Spinach Dip in Bread Bowl

Submitted by PSU_Lioness

"This is taken from "The Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook: Collectors Edition." I haven't tried any of these recipes, but I'm borrowing the book and trying to get as many posted for my personal use as possible. Hope you all enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 3 1/4 cups
• Serves: 30

ingredients

• 1 cup Miracle Whip
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained, chopped (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 loaf round sourdough loaf

directions

1. Mix salad dressing, sour cream and ranch dressing mix until well blended.
2. Add spinach, water chestnuts and pepper; mix well.
3. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Cut slice from top of bread loaf; remove center leaving a 1 inch thick shell.
5. Cut removed bread into bite-sized pieces.
6. Spoon spinach dip into bread loaf just before serving.
7. Serve with bread pieces.