Football Fans will LOVE this Beer Cheese Dip in a Bread Bowl for the BIG Vikings VS Packers Game on Saturday

The big game is coming up this Saturday, January 5 at 7p.  Will you be ready for a house full of hungry football fanatics?  Relax!!  It will be easy with the help of Taste of Home.  Let's start with this yummy Beer Cheese in a Bread Bowl Dip (sounds kinda Packerish, doesn't it), and I'll keep the recipes coming!  Feel free to share these recipes and ENJOY!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 round loaf (1 pound) pumpernickel bread
• 2 jars (5 ounces each) sharp American cheese spread
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup beer or nonalcoholic beer
• 1/2 cup real bacon bits

DIRECTIONS

• Cut top fourth off loaf of bread; carefully hollow out bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside.
•  In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cheese spread and cream cheese. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in beer. Microwave, uncovered, 20 seconds longer. Stir in bacon.
• Fill bread shell with cheese dip. Serve with reserved bread cubes. Yield: 2-1/2 cups.