Rip N Dip Ranch Bread Bowl Food

CREAMY RANCH AND CHEESE BREAD BOWL DIP

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients (except bread) and stir until combined. The softer the cream cheese is, the easier stirring is; set aside.
• With a serrated knife, slice off the top of bread in a circle, about 1-inch from the edge. Go down deep enough with knife to hollow out and remove interior section of the bread. If necessary, use your fingers to remove interior section of bread; save for dipping if desired.
• Transfer dip into bread bowl and serve immediately with chips, crackers, veggies, etc.

RANCH RIP 'N' DIP BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Hollow loaf, leaving bottom 1-inch thick. Cut 1-inch cubes from the hollowed out inside bread; set aside. Place loaf on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven. Cool on wire rack until ready to use.
• Combine cream cheese, dressing and cheese in medium bowl. Heat in microwave on High for 1 minute, stirring halfway through. Remove and stir until cheese is completely melted. Mix in remaining ingredients. Heat 1 minute or until heated through. Place dip in toasted bread.
• Serve with reserved bread cubes and fresh vegetables for dipping.

RIP & DIP

Steps:

• Cut 2\" slice off top of round bread loaf.
• Remove center portion, leaving at least 2\" of bread on the bottom and 1\" on the sides.
• Cut remaining bread into cubes.
• Unwrap broccoli; place on plate.
• Microwave on high 5-8 minutes or until defrosted.
• Drain broccoli, pressing to remove excess moisture.
• In medium bowl, microwave the cream cheese at 50% (medium) or until softened.
• Mix in the broccoli and remaining ingredients.
• Spoon broccoli mixture into hollowed out bread loaf.
• Serve dip with reserved bread cubes, crackers or chips.

SPINACH DIP IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Chill for at least 1 hour. Cut a 1-1/2-in. slice off the top of the loaf; set aside. Hollow out the bottom part, leaving a thick shell. Cut or tear the slice from the top of the loaf and the bread from inside into bite-sized pieces. , Fill the shell with dip; set on a large platter. Arrange the bread pieces and vegetables around it and serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN DIP IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Cut the top portion off the bread, reserving top. Scoop out inside of loaf, leaving about a 1/2-1 inch thick shell. (You can cut the scooped out bread into pieces to use with the dip later)
• In mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients except tortilla chips and mix well. Fill bread shell with cheese mixture.
• Place on baking sheet, and cover shell with bread top. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour (cover loosely with foil if bread starts to darken too much).
• When ready to serve, remove top and surround with chips and chunks of bread on a platter.