Cheese Sausage Bread Bowl Dip Recipe

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread1 pound bulk pork sausage1 small onion, chopped1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1 cup sour cream1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce1 cup shredded cheddar cheese1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese2 tablespoons minced fresh basilBaked pita chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Cut a thin slice off top of bread loaf. Hollow out bottom of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell. Cut removed bread into cubes; reserve.

In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with onion and pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes; drain.

In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sour cream and Worcestershire sauce until creamy. Stir in cheeses and basil. Add sausage mixture; pour into bread bowl. Replace top; wrap in foil. Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Serve with bread cubes and pita chips.