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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Place a 12 cup muffin tin upside down on a baking sheet.
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This is to prevent any oven drips.
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Spray the cups with cooking spray if desired.
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Cut each loaf into 6 equal pieces.
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Flatten slightly and press onto the upside down cup to form a shallow bowl.
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Bake 15-20 minutes or until the bowl bottoms are golden brown.
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Gently remove from the muffin tin while warm.
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A slight twist helps.
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Place on a baking pan or microwave safe plate.
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Microwave the Steamer Broccoli and Cheese according to package directions; approx 5-7 minutes.
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Mash slightly when adding to the potatoes in the next step.
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Pour potatoes into a micro safe glass bowl.
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Add velvetta.
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Microwave on high 4 minutes stirring every minute.
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The potatoes should be al dente, but cooked and the cheese melted.
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Stir in the package of broccoli and cheese.
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Spoon the mixture into the 12 baked bread bowls.
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Sprinkle with the diced bacon.
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At this point the bread bowls could be chilled for later use or finished for your meal.
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Microwave individual servings or bake approz 10-15 minutes in the oven if cold.
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This step is simply to heat.
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Baking results in a crispier crust.
