SLOW-COOKER THREE CHEESE SPINACH DIP

Slow-Cooker Three Cheese Spinach Dip image

Make this cheesy dip by using spinach and serve it in a fun bread bowl - a creamy slow cooked appetizer for a crowd.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 loaf (8 oz. box) VELVEETA™ Original Cheese, cut into cubes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 round loaf (l lb) pumpernickel bread

Steps:

Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place cheese product, Cheddar cheese and cream cheese. Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
Stir in olives, tomatoes, spinach and garlic. Reduce heat setting to Low. Cover; cook at least 20 minutes but no longer than 2 hours.
Cut thin round slice from top of bread loaf. Hollow out loaf by cutting along edge with serrated knife, leaving about 1-inch shell, and pulling out large chunks of bread. Cut top slice and hollowed-out bread into bite-size pieces.
Place loaf on serving plate; fill with hot cheese dip. Arrange bread pieces around loaf for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62.0, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 9.0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150.8 mg, Sugar 0.6 g