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A golden sourdough bread bowl filled with hot, bubbly spinach artichoke dip, surrounded by toasted bread cubes and vegetables

Spinach Artichoke Dip Bread Bowl

Creamy spinach and artichoke dip with cream cheese, Parmesan and mozzarella, baked inside a hollowed sourdough bread bowl with toasted bread cubes for dipping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread bowl
  • 1 round sourdough loaf about 1 1/2 pounds (680 g)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for toasting the bread cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Dip
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened (225 g)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream 115 g
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise 60 g
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed very dry (280 g)
  • 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts drained, patted dry and chopped (400 g)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan 75 g
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella divided (170 g)
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

Prepare the bread
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Cut a lid off the top of the loaf and scoop out the center, leaving a 1-inch wall. Cube the removed bread.
  3. Toss the cubes with olive oil, salt and garlic powder and bake on a sheet pan for 10 to 12 minutes until crisp.
Make the dip
  1. Beat the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir in the spinach, artichokes, garlic, Parmesan, half the mozzarella and the seasonings.
Bake
  1. Set the hollowed loaf on a lined rimmed pan. Spoon in the dip and top with the remaining mozzarella.
  2. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until bubbling and golden. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you like more color.
  3. Rest for 5 minutes and serve with the toasted bread cubes, crackers and vegetables.

Notes

Make ahead: Mix the dip up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate. Fill and bake the day of the party.
Nutrition is an estimate per serving, not including extra dippers.