Spinach, Artichoke, and Crab Dip in a Bread Bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 cans jumbo lump crab
  • 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Round loaf of bread
  • Loaf of bread, cubed for dipping

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix all of the ingredients together, except 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, until combined.

3. Take the round loaf of bread and cut a small circle out of the top of the bread. Save the lid for use during cooking. Cut away the bread inside the round loaf to make a hollow space. Save this bread for dipping.

4. Place the dip inside the bread bowl. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top of the dip. Then put the lid back on the bread bowl. Place the bread bowl on a cookie sheet to bake. If there is extra filling that will not fit in the bread bowl, place it in a casserole dish and bake beside the bread bowl.

5. Bake the crab dip for 1 hour and serve hot. Bake any extra dip in the casserole dish for only 20 minutes or until heated through. Serve with the extra bread from the inside of the bowl and the cubed bread. It also tastes good with tortilla chips.