Baked Spinach Dip Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons dill weed
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf sourdough bread, unsliced round

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Beat cream cheese and mayo together in mixing bowl.
Stir in next nine remaining ingredients.
Cut a slice off top of bread; set aside.
Carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2 inch shell.
Cube removed bread and set aside.
Fill the shell with spinach dip; replace top.
Wrap in heavy-duty foil; place on baking sheet.
Bake for 75 - 90 minutes or until dip is heated through.
Open foil carefully.
Serve warm with bread cubes and vegetables.