baked bacon cheese dip (Printable Version)

Five cheeses and bacon come together for a creamy, crowd-pleasing dip, baked perfectly in a golden bread bowl.

# Ingredients:

→ Cheese Mixture

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

02 - 12 oz sour cream

03 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise

04 - 1 tbsp TABASCO® Sauce

05 - 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated

06 - 3 oz mozzarella cheese, grated

07 - 4 oz pepper jack cheese, grated

08 - 4 green onions, thinly sliced

09 - 12 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled

10 - 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

→ Bread

11 - 1 round sourdough bread (approximately 16 oz)

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the top off the sourdough bread and scoop out the insides, leaving a 1-inch layer of bread around the edges. Brush the inside of the bread bowl with olive oil, place it on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes.

02 - In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and TABASCO® Sauce. Mix until well combined. Stir in cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, pepper jack cheese, green onions, and bacon.

03 - Carefully spoon the cheese mixture into the prepared bread bowl. Top with grated Parmesan cheese. Reduce oven heat to 375°F and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the dip is heated through and the cheese has completely melted.

04 - Serve the dip immediately while warm.

# Notes:

01 - For enhanced flavor, use freshly grated cheeses instead of pre-shredded ones.

02 - The bread insides scooped out can be toasted and served alongside the dip as dippers.

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