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Baked Spinach Dip in Bread

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Turn oven to 350°F so it can heat up.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion, pepper, and garlic in the oil until the veggies are softened.
  3. Stir in the spinach, pesto, Worcestershire, paprika, salt, pepper, and mayo.
  4. Reduce the heat to low, and add the cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, and cheddar cheese. Stir until it's melty. Remove from heat.
  5. Hollow out the French bread so that it's like a long bowl or trough.
  6. Pour the cheesy spinach mixture into the hollowed out bread and spread it evenly.
  7. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  9. 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