Italian Spinach Dip

Italian Spinach Dip

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1/2 cup chopped red pepper (optional)

Mix mayonnaise, sour cream and salad dressing mix until well blended. Add spinach and red pepper; mix well. Refrigerate. SERVE with bread pieces and assorted cut up vegetables. Makes 3 cups. TIP: Serve in round sourdough bread. Cut slice from top of bread loaf; remove center, leaving 1-inch thick shell. Cut removed bread into bite-size pieces. Spoon dip into bread shell just before serving.