WARM SAVORY CHEESE SPREAD

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Served in a bread bowl, this colorful cheese dip gets added flavor from bacon and veggies. "It's perfect for parties anytime of the year," notes field editor Marilu Hynes of McLeod Hill, New Brunswick.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 large onion, finely chopped
8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
Assorted crackers

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1-in. shell (save removed bread for another use). , Spoon cheese mixture into bread shell. Wrap in a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 24x18 in.). Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until heated through. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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