Cheesy Spinach Party Loaf

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 lbs round loaf sourdough bread
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
• 2/3 cup bell pepper, chopped (red or green)
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup celery, chopped
• 1 lb velveeta cheese, cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary, crushed

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut around the edge of the loaf leaving a 1-inch shell on the sides and bottom. remove center portion of bread and cut into bite-size pieces.
• 3 place shell and bread pieces in a large baking pan. melt 3 tablespoons of the butter; brush inside of bread shell. bake for 20 minutes.
• 4 cook spinach according to package directions; drain and squeeze all moisture from spinach.
• 5 in a skillet, melt remaining butter; saute peppers, onion and celery until tender. lower heat and add cheese, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted. stir in spinach and rosemary; heat through.
• 6 pour into hot bread shell. serve with the toasted bread pieces and assorted crisp vegetables.