Yummy Bread Bowl

Bread Directions

• 1 (1 lb.) loaf frozen bread dough or you can use your own

Bake bread in a round 9-10 inch bowl. Cool. Then slice the top off and cut the inside out 1 inch from the side, leaving a hollow shell. Fill with dip and cover the whole loaf with tinfoil and bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes or until dip is warm.

Dip Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 oz.) package bacon-flavored cheese or Co-Jack or Cheddar
• 1 package dried beef, cut fine
• 16 oz. sour cream
• 1/2 cup real bacon bits (not imitation)
• 1 tsp. minced onion or 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. liquid hickory smoke
• salt and Lawry's seasoning to taste

Directions

Mix well and fill bread bowl. Place bread bowl on a large platter and surround it with bread pieces, taco chips, etc. Note: Use bacon bits only if you are not using bacon-flavored cheese.

By Robin from Washington, IA