The Ultimate Cheesy Bread Bowl Recipe

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This Ultimate Cheesy Bread Bowl Recipe is not one I created myself, but it’s become a staple in our home. Although it originally came from a co-worker and I detest mayonnaise, everyone who comes to our house always asks for it again.

The Ultimate Cheesy Bread Bowl Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 oz package softened cream cheese
• 1 c Hellman’s REAL mayonnaise
• 1/8 tsp of ground while pepper
• 1/8 tsp of garlic salt
• 10-12 oz of shredded extra sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
• Round loaf of White Mountain Bread (or homemade sourdough)

DIRECTIONS:

• Combine the first four ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well.
• Add shredded cheese to mixture.
• Cut a circle in the top of the loaf of bread and hollow out the top to create a large bread bowl.
• Take the top of the bread and pull into chunks and set aside.
• Pour cheese mixture into hollowed-out bread bowl.
• Bake on a cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 30-45 minutes (until bubbly with brown edges).
• If desired, scatter chunks of bread around the bread bowl on the cookie sheet during the last five minutes of cooking.
• Serve immediately and wait for compliments to the chef

I highly recommend hand-shredding your cheese for this recipe. It makes all the difference in the world. My daughter’s boyfriend bought me this cheese grater with a hand crank for Christmas years ago, and I’ve never looked back. In fact, I even had to buy one as a gift for my mom after she visited and used it.