Hot Broccoli Cheese Dip In Bread Bowl Appetizer

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup miracle whip
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope italian salad dressing mix
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, well drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 loaf hawaiian sweet bread (or any other round loaf of similiar size(pumpernickel is a good substitute)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 mix cream cheese, miracle whip, and dressing mix in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• 3 add broccoli and 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar cheese; mix well.
• 4 cut slice from top of bread loaf; remove center of loaf; leaving 1-inch thick shell. cut removed bread into bite-size pieces; cover and set aside for later use.
• 5 spoon cream cheese mixture into bread shell; sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. cover with top of bread. wrap in foil.
• 6 bake 20 minute or until dip is heated through and cheese is melted. serve with bread pieces for dipping.
• 7 makes 1 qt or 32 servings; 2 tbsp each.