Best 7 Cheesy Italian Monkey Bread Recipes

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Indulge yourself with the mouthwatering delight of Cheesy Italian Monkey Bread and embark on a culinary journey that fuses cheesy goodness with the rustic charm of Italian flavors. This delectable treat promises an irresistible combination of soft, fluffy bread enveloped in a blanket of melted cheese and kissed with the vibrant flavors of Italian herbs and spices. As you sink your teeth into this delightful creation, you will discover a symphony of flavors that dance upon your taste buds, leaving you craving for more. This article aims to guide you through the process of crafting this delectable masterpiece, ensuring that every bite fills you with joy and satisfaction.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY ITALIAN MONKEY BREAD



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Make and share this Cheesy Italian Monkey Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
4 (4 1/2 ounce) cans refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 oz)
2 cups marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • In 1-gallon bag, mix Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
  • Separate dough into 24 biscuits; cut each into quarters.
  • Place biscuit pieces in good sized plastic bag.
  • Shake bag to coat dough.
  • Place half of dough pieces in pan.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over dough.
  • Place remaining dough pieces in pan over cheese.
  • Sprinkle any excess Parmesan cheese mixture over dough.
  • Pour melted butter over top.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Place heatproof plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan.
  • Pull apart to serve with warm marinara sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.4, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 33.7, Sodium 1187.5, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 10.6, Protein 11.8

CHEESY BACON MONKEY BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



Cheesy Bacon Monkey Bread Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, flaky biscuit dough, butter, garlic, italian seasoning, parsley

Provided by Swasti Shukla

Categories     Snacks

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 strips bacon
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
10 oz flaky biscuit dough, 3 cans
1 ¼ cups butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
parsley, minced, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Crisp bacon over medium heat. Allow it to cool, then crumble.
  • Generously grease a large bundt pan with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, mix both kinds of cheese.
  • Cut each biscuit into four pieces. Flatten each piece in the palm of your hand and add a pinch of the mixed cheeses and crumbled bacon. Gather the edges and pinch the biscuit into a ball.
  • In a small bowl, mix melted butter, Italian seasoning, and garlic.
  • Drop the biscuit pieces in the butter mixture and place in the bundt pan.
  • Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden-brown. (Be careful - the butter may begin to smoke toward the end of the bake time. If it begins to smoke, remove from the oven.)
  • Let stand for five minutes, then place a heatproof plate on top of the pan. Using a pot holder, flip the pan and plate over and invert onto your serving plate. Be careful as the pan will still be hot.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 1 gram

GARLIC PARMESAN MONKEY BREAD



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If you like garlic bread you'll love this! This savory version of the classic Monkey Bread is sure to add fun and flavor to any meal.

Provided by Lynseey

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
3 tablespoons parsley
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 eggs
2 (1 pound) loaves frozen bread dough, thawed
½ cup Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Grease a 10 inch Bundt pan or tube pan.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the green onion, parsley, garlic powder, salt, butter and eggs until well blended. Break the bread dough off in walnut-sized pieces, and dip each piece into the egg mixture.
  • Place coated dough balls into the prepared pan. Once there is a layer of balls covering the bottom of the pan, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat, sprinkling each layer with cheese until everything is in the pan. Cover loosely, and let rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.3 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 683.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

CHEESY GARLIC MONKEY BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: refrigerated biscuit, shredded mozzarella cheese, italian seasoning, garlic, olive oil

Provided by Abigail Blitz

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cans refrigerated biscuit, quartered
shredded mozzarella cheese, optional amount
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the divided biscuits with the olive oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and half the cheese.
  • Put some of the mixture into a Bundt pan so that it covers the bottom layer (greased if you would like)
  • Add some cheese, depending on however much you want.
  • Repeat the steps until all your mixture is done and top it off with some cheese.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780 calories, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 18 grams

PIZZA MONKEY BREAD



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I cannot throw a party without making this recipe. It's fast and easy, and my kids love it. -Courtney Wilson, Fresno, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 55m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans (16.3 ounces each) large refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 count)
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
20 slices pepperoni, halved
1/2 cup marinara sauce
Additional marinara sauce, warmed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine first four ingredients; microwave, covered, on high for 30 seconds. Cool slightly., Cut each biscuit into four pieces; add to oil mixture and toss to coat. Add cheeses and pepperoni; toss to combine. In a heavy 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray, layer half of the biscuit mixture; drizzle with 1/4 cup marinara sauce. Repeat layers., Bake about 40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 10 minutes., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Invert onto a serving plate. Serve with additional sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 723mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

PARMESA-GARLIC MONKEY BREAD



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Enjoy the savory taste of this Parmesan-Garlic Monkey Bread. This flavorful Parmesan-Garlic Monkey Bread is cheesy and seasoned with garlic powder.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (12 oz.) refrigerated biscuits
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
1/2 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Separate biscuits; cut into quarters. Mix margarine, Parmesan and seasonings in medium bowl until blended. Add dough pieces; toss to evenly coat with cheese mixture.
  • Place in 9-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. Remove bread from pan to wire rack; cool slightly.
  • Heat pasta sauce as directed on label. Serve with the bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 0.864 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 4 g

CHEESY MONKEY BREAD



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This hearty Cheesy Monkey Bread is made with sliced beef franks and crumbled cooked bacon. Bonus: It only takes 15 minutes to prepare for the oven. Hot dog!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 OSCAR MAYER Beef Franks, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, quartered
2 slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled
1 can (16.3 oz.) refrigerated flaky buttermilk biscuits
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Three Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA
2 green onions, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Combine franks and bacon. Separate biscuits; cut each into quarters.
  • Arrange half the dough pieces in single layer in 10-inch round on parchment-covered baking sheet; top with layers of half each of the cheese and meat mixture. Cover with remaining dough pieces and meat mixture.
  • Bake 25 to 30 min. or until golden brown. Top with remaining cheese; bake 3 min. or until melted. Sprinkle with onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 6 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right bread. A good Italian bread, like focaccia or ciabatta, will give your monkey bread the best flavor and texture.
  • Don't over-knead the dough. Over-kneading will make the dough tough.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place. This will help it to double in size and create a light and fluffy texture.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. The monkey bread should be baked in a single layer so that it can cook evenly.
  • Bake the monkey bread until it is golden brown. This will ensure that it is cooked through and has a crispy exterior.
  • Serve the monkey bread warm. This is when it will be at its best!

Conclusion:

Cheesy Italian monkey bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its soft and fluffy interior, crispy exterior, and gooey cheese filling, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a sweet and satisfying snack, give this recipe a try!

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