Description
A warm and cheesy stuffed bread filled with chicken, bacon, and ranch flavors, perfect for serving a group.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 inch) loaf Italian Bread
- 1 (8 oz) package chive and onion cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup bottled Ranch salad dressing
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken, roughly chopped
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 3 medium green onions, finely chopped
- 3 cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese, divided
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet nearby.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, Ranch dressing, garlic salt, and onion powder until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped chicken, bacon, green onions, and 1 cup of the cheese by hand until well combined.
- Slice the bread loaf in half lengthwise and hollow out some of the bread from the center of each piece to make room for the filling.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese on the bottom half of the bread. Spread the filling mixture evenly over the cheese. Top with the remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Place the top half of the bread over the filling and press gently to seal.
- Brush the bread on all sides with melted butter and wrap it in foil.
- Place the foil-wrapped loaf on the baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until heated through and the cheese has melted. Open the foil for the last 5 minutes to allow the bread to crisp up.
- Let the bread rest for 5 minutes after baking, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, you can swap Colby-Jack for mozzarella or cheddar, and add chopped jalapeño for heat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg