Spinach in a Bread Bowl

Elevate your appetizer game with this warm and cheesy Spinach in a Bread Bowl recipe, a crowd-pleasing favorite that's as delicious as it is shareable. This creamy spinach dip, made with fresh spinach, softened cream cheese, and a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan, is seasoned with garlic and baked to perfection inside a rustic bread loaf. The hollowed-out bread bowl not only serves as a stunning edible centerpiece but also doubles as a dipping vessel, with chunks of tender bread on the side to scoop up every gooey bite. Perfect for parties, game day, or as a cozy dinner starter, this baked bread bowl combines rich flavors and satisfying textures in a simple yet impressive dish.

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 piece round bread loaf (e.g., sourdough or rustic white)
• 300 grams fresh spinach
• 200 grams cream cheese, softened
• 120 milliliters sour cream
• 60 milliliters mayonnaise
• 150 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
• 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).

Step 2

Wash the spinach thoroughly, then roughly chop it.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes. Drain any excess liquid from the spinach and set it aside to cool slightly.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.

Step 6

Once the spinach has cooled, stir it into the cream cheese mixture until evenly combined.

Step 7

Cut the top off the round bread loaf and set the lid aside. Hollow out the inside of the bread, leaving about a 2 cm (1-inch) thick shell.

Step 8

Spoon the spinach mixture into the hollowed-out bread bowl, packing it in firmly.

Step 9

Place the filled bread bowl (along with the bread lid on the side) on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the dip is hot and bubbling and the edges of the bread are golden brown.

Step 10

Remove the bread bowl from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the hollowed-out bread pieces and bread lid into chunks for dipping.

Step 11

Serve the spinach bread bowl warm, with the bread chunks on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1353.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3460.7

Total Fat 212.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 95.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g
Cholesterol 496.9mg	0%
Sodium 6354.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 270.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 19.6g	0%
Total Sugars 21.5g
Protein 122.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 2726.3mg	0%
Iron 26.8mg	0%
Potassium 748.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 54.9%

Protein: 14.1%

Carbs: 31.0%