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Baked Spinach Dip in Bread

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Servings 6
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf French bread
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 10-12 oz frozen, chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed to drain out as much moisture as possible)
  • 2 Tbsp pesto
  • 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup mayonaisse
  • 4 oz cream cheese or Neufchatel cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or light sour cream
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese the stuff in the can is fine
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Turn oven to 350°F so it can heat up.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion, pepper, and garlic in the oil until the veggies are softened.
  • Stir in the spinach, pesto, Worcestershire, paprika, salt, pepper, and mayo.
  • Reduce the heat to low, and add the cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, and cheddar cheese. Stir until it's melty. Remove from heat.
  • Hollow out the French bread so that it's like a long bowl or trough.
  • Pour the cheesy spinach mixture into the hollowed out bread and spread it evenly.
  • Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Serve with the bread that was removed from the French loaf and crackers.

Notes

Nutrition information will vary depending on brands/kinds of ingredients used. The information here was calculated with Neufchatel cream cheese and light sour cream.
Calories: 550
Fat: 29 g
Carbs: 49 g
Protein: 25 g
Keyword bread, spinach dip