Cheese & bacon cob loaf recipe

A party isn’t a party without someone showing off their favourite cob loaf recipe… and for me it’s this cheese & bacon version. With the crunchy bread pieces, crunchy vegetables and creamy filling, it’s an all-round winner and ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Cob loaf recipe

As I type this I have breadcrumbs on my keyboard, and a very happy tummy. One of the perks of being a food blogger is that you don’t need a party to make a cob loaf, you can just whip it anytime. I think my family quite likes me right now.

This cob loaf recipe is a real crowd-pleaser – it’s the perfect mix of gooey, creamy and scrumptious. I serve with veggies as well, because sometimes that crunch teamed with the creaminess is a winning combo!

Cheese and bacon cob loaf recipe

How to make *my* cheese & bacon cob loaf recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a baking tray with baking paper. In a large frying pan over medium heat, add the oil and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.

Cooking the onion in the oil

STEP TWO: Add the bacon to the pan and cook for a further 2-3 minute. Stir regularly to cook both sides of the bacon.

Adding the bacon for the cob loaf filling

STEP THREE: Add the cream cheese, cream and sour cream to the pan. Mix to combine. Add in the grated cheese and chives. Stir to combine.

Bacon, and cheese cob loaf filling

STEP FOUR: Cut the top off the cob loaf, and scoop out the inside, breaking into bite size chunks. Place on the baking tray along with the cob loaf. Break the lid of the cob into bite size pieces too, arrange around the cob loaf on the tray.

The bread bowl for the cob loaf

STEP FIVE: Pour the mixture into the cob loaf, and place into the oven. Bake for 20-25 minute or until golden.

Ready for the oven

STEP SIX: Serve warm with bread pieces, as well as vegetable sticks of your choosing.

Ready to eat!

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Cheese & bacon cob loaf recipe

  • Author: Chantelle Ellem

Ingredients

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1 x cob loaf

1 tbsp olive oil

1 brown onion, finely chopped

250g streaky bacon, diced

250g block of cream cheese, brought to room temp

1/2 cup cream

3/4 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cups grated tasty cheese

2 tbs chives, chopped (plus extra for serving)

Vegetables to serve


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ÂşC, and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. In a large frying pan, place the oil and onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Add the bacon, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the cream cheese, cream and sour cream. Stir to combine. Add in the grated cheese and chives. Stir to combine. Remove from heat.
  4. Cut the top off the cob loaf, and scoop out the inside, breaking into bite size chunks. Place on the baking tray along with the cob loaf. Break the lid of the cob into bite size pieces too, arrange around the cob loaf on the tray.
  5. Pour the mixture into the cob, and place into the oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden.
  6. Top with extra chives. Serve warm on a platter, along with carrot sticks, cucumber sticks and any other vegetables you like.

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