Awesome Cheese Dip In Bread Bowl Recipe

This Midwest party favorite vanished in minutes! Our incredibly easy Awesome Cheese Dip, baked in a crusty bread bowl, is loaded with savory pork bacon and creamy, melty cheese. Perfect for holiday gatherings, game days, or any occasion where you want a crowd-pleasing appetizer that's as delicious as it is simple to make. Get ready for rave reviews!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 55 mins
Calories 335.2 kcal
Protein 24g
Rating 4.3 (18 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Awesome Cheese Dip In Bread Bowl

  • Rye Bread
  • Colby Monterey Jack Cheese
  • Mayonnaise
  • Garlic Clove
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Onion
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 tablespoon bacon grease
  • salt
  • pepper
  • the bread removed from 1 large bread boule, roughly chopped

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How to Make Awesome Cheese Dip In Bread Bowl

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cook bacon until crispy. Remove from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon of bacon grease.
  3. Cut the top off the bread boule and scoop out the inside, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell. Roughly chop the bread removed from the boule and set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the reserved bacon grease, milk, sour cream, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. Stir in the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese until combined.
  6. Add the diced, cooked bacon and the chopped bread from the inside of the boule.
  7. Pour the cheese mixture into the bread bowl.
  8. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the bread is golden brown.
  9. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

26 g

Sugar

7g

Fat

48g

Carbs

5g

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