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Warm Savory Cheese Spread

Name: Warm Savory Cheese Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 cups.
Ingredients: 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

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour

Makes

4 cups

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.

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Ingredients

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

Directions

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

2 tablespoons: 119 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 155mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Warm Savory Cheese Spread

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