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Ham and Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl

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"A delicious warm appetizer to put out that soon everyone will gobble up. Quick and easy to make with few ingredients. Puts a whole new meaning to ham and cheese!" — Danielle MacDonald

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) loaf round bread
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 loaf Italian bread, sliced into bite-size cubes

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Cut a 1-inch thick slice from the top of round bread loaf; hollow out the loaf to use as a bread bowl. Slice the cut-off top of the loaf into cubes for dipping.
Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, ham, green onion, and chives in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in microwave on high power for about 15 seconds to warm ingredients for easier stirring.
Spoon cheese mixture into prepared bread bowl; place on a baking sheet.
Bake filled bread bowl in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until bread bowl is toasted and dip is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve with Italian bread cubes for dipping.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 50 mins

Footnotes

Editor's note:
Keep the insides of the bread bowl for extra dipping bread or croutons.

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I used reduced fat cream cheese and I did add some Frank's Hot Sauce and fresh ground pepper. My husband thought this was a little bland. Next time I will double the onions and chives. Other than that, the boys seemed to like it. As in, they inhaled the whole dip in 20 minutes. EXCELLENT way to use up leftover ham.

—Sarah Jo

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Apr 09, 2012

Super easy to make, delicious to eat! Very, very yummy :) I tend to eyeball measurements, so probably more cheese than required. I did initially loosely cover the bread with aluminum foil, then uncover it towards end of cooking. I made the dip the night before, so cooking time was longer than stated because it was refrigerated...but well worth the wait!

—KRISTI0725

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9 Ratings

Dec 28, 2012

I used the recipe for the filling as a dip with tortilla chips. I added chopped celery and baked in a glass pan for 30 minutes at 350. This was a great way to use up leftover ham.

—ttreva

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Mar 25, 2013

I used the filling to make crescent roll bundles, minus the green onion and chives. Yummy! Half the recipe is enough for one can of crescents.

—hervin02

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Mar 23, 2013

This was a hit at a casual dinner party at our house last night. I prepped the dip the night before and stored in the frig until time to bake. I had a hard time finding a round loaf of bread for some reason, so I had to resort to "Plan B" and hollowed a fresh loaf of Italian bread instead. Even my dad, the "cheese hater", enjoyed this dip. I found it a tad too rich, so I'll probably cut the cream cheese in 1/2 and use 1/2 sour cream if I make this again. THANKS for the recipe, Danielle MacDonald!

—lovestohost

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Aug 26, 2012

Very Yummy! Very filling! Easy!

—stonecoldcollector

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Nutrition

Calories
873 kcal
44%

Carbohydrates
95.5 g
31%

Cholesterol
99 mg
33%

Fat
38.2 g
59%

Fiber
5.1 g
21%

Protein
34.9 g
70%

Sodium
1871 mg
75%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Ham and Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 873
Calories from Fat: 344

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 38.2g 59 %
Saturated Fat 19.9g 100 %
Cholesterol 99mg 33 %
Sodium 1871mg 75 %
Potassium 399mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 95.5g 31 %
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 21 %
Protein 34.9g 70 %
Sugars 1.9g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 21 %
Calcium 56 %
Iron 65 %
Thiamin 112 %
Niacin 126 %
Vitamin B6 17 %
Magnesium 25 %
Folate 207 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.