HOT SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP (IN A BREAD BOWL)

SERVINGS: 12 SERVINGS

PREP TIME:

 

15 MINS

 

COOK TIME:

 

25 MINS

TOTAL TIME:

 

40 MINS

 

AUTHOR: HOLLY

 

COURSE: APPETIZER

CUISINE: AMERICAN

KEYWORD: SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP

This rich and creamy Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip recipe is easy, delicious and totally cheesy! Once mixed, this dip is baked until warm and melty in a bread bowl for the perfect football game appetizer.

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic
• 10 oz frozen chopped spinach defrosted
• 14 oz marinated artichokes drained and chopped
• 1 red bell pepper finely diced
• 1/2 cup fresh shredded parmesan
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese divided
• 1 round loaf of sourdough bread
• olive oil
• garlic salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the top off the sourdough loaf and remove the center leaving a 3/4″ shell.
3. Cut the top and the insides of loaf into bite sized squares for dipping. Drizzle with olive oil and garlic salt to taste. Bake 5 minutes.
4. Squeeze as much liquid out of the spinach as you can. Set aside.
5. Beat cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise with a mixer on medium until fluffy.
6. With a spoon, stir in garlic, spinach, artichokes, red pepper, parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
7. Once combined, microwave for 5 minutes stirring after 3 minutes.
8. Place cheese mixture into the bread bowl. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.
9. Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and center is hot.