Loaded Cheesy Loaf

Loaded Cheesy Loaf Recipe

Looking for some hearty comfort food?  Look no further. This recipe makes a gooey baked bread packed with protein. Add a simple salad for an easy and satisfying meal, or serve this as a filling snack or party fare for company.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces soy sour cream
  • 8 ounces soy cream cheese
  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies
  • ½ cup green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped ham
  • ½ pound bacon, fried and crumbled
  • 1½ pounds rounded bread loaf, hollowed out

Directions

  1. Combine soy sour cream, soy cream cheese, grated cheddar cheese, green chilies, green onions, ham and bacon in a mixing bowl until blended. Spoon mixture into the hollowed-out bread loaf.
  2. Bake at 350 F uncovered for one hour or until nicely browned.

Makes about 6 cups of filling.

Tips

  • Butter and toast the “lid” and inside of the hollowed-out bread and serve them along with the filling.
  • Make vertical cuts into the wall of the bread after it bakes, or tear the bread, to dip in the filling.

Nutrition per serving (2 Tablespoons or 32 g): 95 calories, 8 g fat, 0 fiber, 3 g saturated fat, 0.47 g trans fat, 1 g carbohydrates, 17 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 5 g protein, 1 mg vitamin C, 0.07 mg iron, 77 mg calcium

Source: Jane Fry, Elk Falls (Kansas State Fair soyfoods-judging entry)

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