Easy Spinach Dip Stuffed French Bread
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 12
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1 loaf french bread
- 1/2 onion diced
- 1 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach thawed and thoroughly drained/patted dry
- 2 tablespoons prepared pesto ((i use basil pesto from costco))
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise ((i use reduced-fat))
- 4 oz cream cheese softened (i use 1/3 less fat)
- 1/2 cup sour cream ((i use reduced-fat))
- 1/2 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese
- Carbohydrate 17.60191693003 g
- Cholesterol 17.72815847 mg
- Fat 6.44487032126942 g
- Fiber 0.888539205885341 g
- Protein 7.21637424915808 g
- Saturated Fat 3.44848024151561 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (57g)
- Sodium 343.770283787515 mg
- Sugar 16.7133777241446 g
- Trans Fat 0.685189859612403 g
- Calories 157 calories
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice about 2 inches deep through the top of the bread, and continue to cut a large rectangle. Remove top of bread and hollow out 2 inches deep to create a shallow rectangular bread bowl. Set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté for approximately 5 minutes or until soft. Add red bell pepper and garlic and sauté for one minute. Stir in spinach, pesto, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, pepper and mayonnaise until well combined and spinach is warmed through. Reduce heat to low and stir in cream cheese until melted. Stir in sour cream, Parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese until combined. Spoon spinach dip into prepared French bread and top with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake on a baking tray at 350 F degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden. Let bread sit approximately 5 minutes to cool (just so you don't burn yourself) then slice. Best served warm
