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Baked Spinach Dip Loaf

Name: Baked Spinach Dip Loaf
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 2 green onions, chopped, divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons dill weed; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 unsliced round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread; Cucumber slices

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour 25 min.

Makes

16 servings

Any round loaf works as a serving bowl for this cream-cheesy dip, with spinach, cheddar, water chestnuts and, yes, bacon. Scoop the dip with the extra bread and veggies—then eat the bowl! —Frieda Meding, Trochu, Alberta

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Ingredients

6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, divided
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 green onions, chopped, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons dill weed
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 unsliced round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
Cucumber slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Reserve 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon for topping. Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in spinach, water chestnuts, 1 cup cheese, half of the green onions, garlic, seasonings and remaining bacon.
Cut a 1-1/2-in. slice off top of bread. Hollow out the bottom, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell. Cut all removed bread into cubes for serving. Fill shell with dip. Wrap in heavy-duty foil, tenting foil over dip. Bake on a baking sheet 1-1/4 hours.
Open foil carefully, allowing steam to escape. Sprinkle dip with remaining cheese and green onion and the reserved bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, 10-15 minutes. Serve warm with cucumber and cubed bread.

Nutrition Facts

1/4 cup dip: 254 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 334mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

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