Cheeseburger Bowl Dip

2 16-ounce loaves Hawaiian sweet bread

1 pound ground beef or turkey

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

24 ounces American processed cheese, cut into chunks

7 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

1 cup peeled cooked tomatoes, diced

¼ cup red onion, chopped

cup hamburger dill slices, chopped

Thousand Island salad dressing

Carve out center core of bread within two inches of bottom and sides, keeping bread intact.

Cut reserved bread and other loaf into 1-inch cubes for dipping.

Cook ground beef, season with seasoning salt and pepper to taste. Drain off fat. And cheese to cooked beef and stir until melted. Add crumbled bacon and diced tomatoes, stir to mix well.

Spoon warm mixture into carved bread bowl. Top with red onion and pickles (to taste). Drizzle with Thousand Island dressing (if desired).

Serves eight to 10.

King's Hawaiian Bakery, kingshawaiian.com/recipes