The Best Ever 5-Ingredient Cheesy Bread Bowl Recipe
I have to admit, I have not always been a football fan. When I was younger, I would hide away from my dad and brothers when they watched football on TV. And then I met my husband and he changed how I felt about the sport. Now I love it!
With the SEC in full swing and the big game just around the corner, I wanted to make one of my husband’s favorite game day recipes.
I love to make my The Best Ever 5-Ingredient Cheesy Bread Bowl Recipe because it is so stinking easy! Even the kids can help make it!
And with just 5 ingredients I get from Walmart, it is super easy AND affordable. In my playbook, this means we have a touchdown on my food score card! Be ready for this Bread Bowl Recipe to go quickly because it is a real crowd pleaser.
To make this 5-Ingredient Cheesy Bread Bowl Recipe, pick up these ingredients:
1 can of Manwich
1 can of RO*TEL tomatoes & green chilies
1 package of processed cheese, cut into 1″ cubes. OR you can use a jar or the packets of the cheese sauce or 2-3 cups of shredded cheese of your choice.
1 package of frozen meatballs
1 large piece of crusty sourdough (or comparable) bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Open one corner of meatball package and heat in microwave for 2 minutes. Dice or put in food processor and give it 3-4 pulses. In a medium sauce pan, add your Manwich, tomatoes, cheese and meatballs.
Cook over medium heat until the cheese is melted. While the mixture is cooking, slice off the top of the bread, and hollow it out and set this piece aside.
Bake bread for 10 minutes and remove from oven. Carefully pour your mixture into the bread bowl. Put back into the oven for 15 additional minutes.
Cut the top piece of bread into chunks for dipping and put in oven for 5-7 minutes. You want the chunks to be slightly crisp, but too hard!
Also, when you use the bread as your bowl, you have one less item to clean!! This means you are not running back and forth into the kitchen in between plays! I would much rather see that great play first hand than in an instant replay, right?
I love (and I am sure you do as well) into a dish. On game day, you need to be having a blast hanging with your favorite people and rooting for your team, not stressing out in the kitchen, right?!
I mean, who wants to be stuck in the kitchen washing dishes when everyone else is having all the fun, right?
So, head over to Walmart, pick up these ingredients and make this amazingly delicious 5-Ingredient Cheesy Bread Bowl Dip Recipe.
What is your favorite recipe when watching your favorite football match?
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
January 19, 2016 at 1:14 pmThat’s fantastic! I love the bread bowl, and I’ve used Manwich as a dip base before. It’s really tasty.
Pam says
January 19, 2016 at 1:20 pmI love bread bowls! It’s such a fun way to serve dips like this one!
Catherine S says
January 19, 2016 at 2:19 pmThis looks so yummy and I love that the bread bowl is in the shape of a football. This is perfect for football Sunday with my dad.
Betsy Segars says
January 19, 2016 at 5:37 pmGreat idea! I love bread bowls. Manwich has so much flavor that it’s the perfect dip base.
Jeanette says
January 19, 2016 at 6:18 pmThat looks SO YUM! It’s fat free right! 😉 I really need to make this for the super bowl!
Tracey says
January 19, 2016 at 6:30 pmOh my god! This looks so yummy! I’ll be whipping this up on game day.
Valerie says
January 19, 2016 at 6:58 pmYum! That looks absolutely delicious. I will have to give it a try. I am sure my family would enjoy it.
Terri Beavers says
January 19, 2016 at 7:43 pmThat dip is looking mighty tempting right now. I’m going to have to make some as soon as I get some bread bowls to make it in. Thank you for the suggestion and for sharing.
Marcie W. says
January 19, 2016 at 7:54 pmI am a sucker for bread, so any delicious dip that allows me to indulge is a real treat. I love how simple this recipe is to put together too!
Liz Mays says
January 19, 2016 at 8:48 pmThis is such a fun idea for game day. I’d love to make some dip like this for the guys.
Elizabeth O. says
January 19, 2016 at 9:20 pmWow! That looks so good and packed with flavor. I’d love to make one even if it’s not for game day. Thanks for sharing!
Patrice says
January 19, 2016 at 9:33 pmLooks yummy bread bowl dips always wanted to try. Looks like there is so many flavors. Bid enough for the boys to enjoy game time!
Ann Bacciaglia says
January 19, 2016 at 9:41 pmI have to try making this. It looks so delicious my family will love it. I will pick up the ingredients so i can make it this weekend.
mya.k says
January 19, 2016 at 10:27 pmYummy that looks so good I just showed m dad this and he loved it so much.
Theresa says
January 19, 2016 at 10:35 pmI love Manwich, but never even thought to include it in a bread bowl recipe. This looks so scrumptious, we are definitely going to have to try this for our Superbowl party this year!
Joanna @way2gomom says
January 19, 2016 at 10:57 pmThat looks amazing! I love using the bread as the bowl for the dip, I think those always look so cool. I haven’t ever tried to do one myself, but my family would love this dip so this might just be the time for me to try! Of course, I’ll definitely have to use your recipe because it looks so delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
January 20, 2016 at 3:02 amSo creative! Manwich is a favorite in our family and I never thought I could use it this way. I’m making this bread bowl dip for game day or any other day we feel like it. Thanks for the recipe!
MyTeenGuide says
January 20, 2016 at 3:44 amThat looks tasty! You will never go wrong with Manwich. I can’t wait to try this.
Rizza says
January 20, 2016 at 5:50 amIt looks sooo good!! I’d love to do this in one of our friends’ gatherings!! Thanks!
Ron Leyba says
January 20, 2016 at 6:59 amThis looks really awesome. So delicious! Yum!
Nikki says
January 20, 2016 at 8:45 amYou’re very creative, my kids would love this for sure.
tina says
January 20, 2016 at 8:57 amI love serving bread bowls and turning it into a football is brilliant! These will be wonderful for Super Bowl!
deb says
January 20, 2016 at 9:15 amOh my gracious. That looks so good. I never thought of putting cheesy dip in a bread bowl…GREAT idea!
Melissa Bernardo says
January 20, 2016 at 12:35 pmThis bread bowl looks amazing! I can dig right in! Thank you for sharing!
Raijean says
January 20, 2016 at 12:45 pmLove this, I’ve been looking for new recipes to try this is right on time. I’ll let you know how it comes out
Crystal says
January 20, 2016 at 1:10 pmYou really are the whole package. Footfall fan and creator of this awesome dip. It looks filling & delicious!
Dana Rodriguez says
January 20, 2016 at 3:36 pmThis looks delicious! And so easy! I am going to make this soon.
Erica Brooks says
January 20, 2016 at 4:20 pmThis is such a great game day treat. My family would enjoy it.
Ashleigh says
January 20, 2016 at 4:52 pmThese are mostly items that we always have on hand. What a great way to look at ingredients in a new light.
Tatanisha Pitts-Worthey says
January 20, 2016 at 6:24 pmThis looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try this, my boys will be all over this! This is a perfect addition to my game day recipes! thanks for sharing.
April Mims says
January 20, 2016 at 7:03 pmBread bowls are so much fun! This looks perfect for game day food!
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
January 20, 2016 at 8:15 pmOh man. That looks like so many yums I can’t even describe it. That is something anyone can enjoy! For those who have to skip out on the bread, celery makes a good dipper!
Amanda O. says
January 20, 2016 at 10:56 pmOnly five ingredients? That looks so delicious. My family would eat this up in a heartbeat!
Clo Nevaeh says
January 20, 2016 at 11:00 pmOh! Who would’ve thought about adding the Manwich! Such a fun idea.
Veronica says
January 20, 2016 at 11:14 pmThis looks so delicious! I love having bread bowls
Joyce Brewer (@MommyTalkShow) says
January 21, 2016 at 10:25 amI never tasted Rotel dip until I moved to Mississippi in 2002.
It’s like a major food group there.
Loved tasting it at all the parties and events I attended.
tauyanm says
January 22, 2016 at 12:13 pmthis made me hungry in the middle of the night! mus thave the ingredients so i can try soon!
Chasing Joy says
January 25, 2016 at 10:50 pmThis does look like a yummy bread bowl dip. Perfect for a party.
Anosa says
January 26, 2016 at 9:03 amMy mouth is watering whilst reading this post! It is definitely getting tested at my next get together with friends.
Becca Wilson says
January 29, 2016 at 6:56 pmThat bread bowl looks amazing! I need to perfect one of my own!
mycraftingworld says
June 25, 2017 at 6:10 amThis sounds so good. I love that it is served in a bowl of bread. I am not that creative to think of that. Thank you for the recipe.
Pam says
August 9, 2017 at 6:11 pmUM, this looks amazing. Anything is made better by being in a bread bowl.
tara pittman says
August 9, 2017 at 6:22 pmWhat a great idea to use a loaf of bread for a bowl. This is something I need to make
Bill Sweeney says
August 9, 2017 at 6:58 pmBoom! I just found a new go-to recipe to serve for game days. That looks freaking amazing.
Maureen says
August 9, 2017 at 7:00 pmYou had me at cheese! What a delicious way to enjoy some appetizers. I will certainly serve this up to feed guests next time they come over.
Liz Mays says
August 9, 2017 at 7:56 pmNow this is a fun party idea. Bread bowl dips are always a hit and these flavors sound so good!
Terri Steffes says
August 9, 2017 at 8:21 pmGirl!! You just bumped up my tailgating to the top tier! This is going to be a fantastic tailgating recipe and I can’t wait to serve it!
Karen Morse says
August 9, 2017 at 8:32 pmThese look amazing! I definitely love the idea of using the bread as a bowl. The guests are free to eat it afterwards as well! I’m definitely keeping these recipes!
Alicia Taylor says
August 9, 2017 at 9:54 pmThat’s just so perfect for a football party! The recipe looks delicious
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
August 9, 2017 at 10:22 pmWow, this looks amazing, and perfect for all those tailgating parties that are about to start! That cheesy goodness, yum!
Heather Johnson says
August 9, 2017 at 10:36 pmYour Cheesy Bread Bowl Dip sounds ridiculously amazing! I love that you only need five ingredients too! Super easy!
Vanessa Coppola says
August 9, 2017 at 10:55 pmWOW! That looks so good and perfect for a football party. I love anything served in a bread bowl!
AnnMarie John says
August 9, 2017 at 11:39 pmThat sounds so good! Perfect for game or movie nights especially with the family! It’s so much fun when you serve dips into a bread bowl. Definitely keeping this recipe!
Tonia says
August 9, 2017 at 11:53 pmThis looks delicious. I like something that’s easy to put together for everyone to enjoy.
Journa Ramirez says
August 10, 2017 at 5:19 amThe perfect game-day snack idea. I love cheese and the fact that this dip can be tossed easily makes it more exciting to make!
Angela Milnes says
August 10, 2017 at 7:36 amI use Rotel in SO many recipes. It has the best flavor for dips too.
Wendy Polisi says
August 10, 2017 at 7:37 amThis is an extremely easy dip recipe! Wow, game day here I come!
Catherine says
August 10, 2017 at 11:23 amThis recipe sounds amazing for football season! I never would have mixed Manwich and Rotel together but it looks delicious!
Terri Beavers says
August 10, 2017 at 12:44 pmI’ve always wondered how people make bread dip bowls and now I know. Not only that, but I’m snagging your recipe to try for a party we’re going to in the upcoming week. I always have Rotel on hand. It’s divine in anything I cook or use it in.
Dogvills says
August 10, 2017 at 4:41 pmWhat a fantastic recipe. I won’t wait for football season to enjoy this. I will make it tomorrow and look for a good movie or series to watch. This is the perfect snack to have while binge watching! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Amber Nelson says
August 10, 2017 at 8:41 pmThat looks so delicious! I cannot wait for the football season to officially start. There are so many awesome recipes I want to try.
Marissa Zurfluh says
August 10, 2017 at 8:57 pmI have never seen a party dip IN a bread bowl like this. This is pure genius. Easy clean up too!
Khushboo says
August 10, 2017 at 10:47 pmSuch a quick, easy and delicious recipe! This is perfect for family brunch or as a side dish. Love it 🙂
Cindy Ingalls says
August 10, 2017 at 11:59 pmI was just thinking today about how close football season is. I can’t wait, It gets me excited for all the upcoming fall weekends and this dip is the perfect compliment for watching the games.
Hannah Marie says
August 11, 2017 at 12:54 amLooks so delicious! It’s perfect for the event and for family bonding!
Olivia Mesquita says
August 11, 2017 at 10:10 pmPanera Bread, eat your heart out! We’ll try this out at the next big gathering and see what happens!
Crystal says
August 12, 2017 at 12:58 amSports are really my thing, but I’m all about the tailgating snacks. This cheesy bread bowl looks insanely amazing. It even looks like a football.
Brittany @ Everyday Thoughts says
August 12, 2017 at 2:54 pmOkay, this seriously looks amazing and my stomach is now growling. I am hosting a party for NFL opening weekend and for a fantasy football draft and I think this will be on the menu for both nights!
Rebecca says
August 12, 2017 at 5:48 pmThis looks so amazing! I haven’t had a bread bowl dip in foreverrr but as the temps get cooler and I crave cozy food this looks ideal. YUM!
Mardene Carr says
August 13, 2017 at 8:08 amThis looks amazing. I learn something new everyday on these forums. Thanks for the share
Sylvester Vanessa says
August 15, 2017 at 11:19 pmThis look delicious and practical . I really have to try it.