Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread is as much fun to make as it is to eat! This recipe is the best of both worlds; cheesy garlic sticks and pigs in a blanket in one super tasty monkey bread! It’s an ultimate party food or appetizer that’s sure to be a hit no matter where you take it!
Thanks to Rhodes for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. #Rhodes #frozendough
I’ve teamed up with Rhodes Rolls to bring you a fun new Monkey Bread, or Pull Apart Bread, recipe every month this year! That’s right! You’re going to get twelve scrumptious twists on monkey bread! I’m now day dreaming about monkey bread whenever I’m driving, showering, jogging, and trying to fall asleep! My dreams are delicious!
Check out the monkey bread recipes I’ve created so far.
- Cheesy Bacon Ranch Monkey Bread
- Easy Cranberry Orange Monkey Bread
- Peppermint Bark Monkey Bread
- Ham, Egg, and Cheese Monkey Bread
- Cherry Cheesecake Monkey Bread
What ingredients do I need to make Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread?
Making monkey bread is so easy to do and you really don’t need very many ingredients or kitchen equipment! Now that’s my kind of recipe!
I always use Rhodes frozen dough to make monkey bread or pull apart bread as some people call it. Rhodes rolls taste like you’ve made your own bread dough without all the hassle. For this recipe I thaw a loaf of Rhodes Frozen White Bread in the fridge overnight. The next morning, I let it sit on the countertop until it’s doubled in size. Then it’s ready to use. It couldn’t be easier!
The recipe is easy to adjust if you’d like to make enough for a crowd or just a few for smaller families. If you’re only making a few pigs in a blanket you could easily thaw Rhodes Frozen Dinner Rolls and use those instead.
I always use beef Little Smokies because they’re my favorite. You could use other varieties if you’d like.
What cooking tools do I need to make Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread?
- A baking dish – Adjust the size of the dish for different quantities. I use a long skinny bread loaf pan {Amazon Affiliate Link} and it works great.
- A rolling pin – I like this marble one {Amazon Affiliate Link}
- A pastry mat – optional but once you have it you’ll use it over and over again. I us a canvas pastry mat {Amazon Affiliate Link}
How do I assemble Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread?
Roll the dough out until its in a rectangle about 9 x 12-inch rectangle. You don’t need to be exact.
Cut dough into about 36 rectangles. Again, you don’t need to be super exact. My mom would measure, I eye balled it. Each piece needs to be about and inch or so, by about 2 ½ inches.
Roll dough around the little smokies and set them standing on end in the loaf pan.
Let them rise for about 15 minutes.
Bake for 15-20 minutes. Baking time will vary a little depending on the size of your baking dish. If it’s thicker to the middle, you’ll need extra time.
Brush with garlic butter. Then sprinkle with cheese.
Return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes.
What to serve with Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread?
My kids are dunkers! They’ll eat pretty much anything if they can dunk it in sauce. It’s a little magic trick! I made mustard sauce to go with this monkey bread. Here are a few other options.
- Ranch Dressing
- Dilly Dip and Dressing
- Chipotle Dip
- Ketchup
- Barbecue Sauce
- Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Marinara
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I was really debating whether I should save this recipe for fall when tailgating is super important, and the holidays are right around the corner. Because you know this is the ultimate football food, and it’s great for all those holiday parties too!
Then I decided watching basketball is a big deal right now too. And basketball parties deserve plenty of snacks! So, there you have it…I’m not holding out on you! I think you’ll love this pull apart bread as much as we do. How could you not with all that cheese!
Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
Pull Apart Bread
- 1 loaf Rhodes Frozen White Bread
- 1 12 oz. pkg. Little Smokies
- 2 T. butter melted
- garlic salt to taste
- 1 c. mozzarella cheese shredded
- parsley for garnish (optional)
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- 1/3 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. vinegar
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- 2 T. mustard
- 1 tsp. honey
Instructions
Pull Apart Bread
- Thaw dough according to package instructions using any method you choose.
- Roll dough out into a rectangle about 9 x 15". Cut into smaller pieces, about 1" by 2 1/2".
- Place on little smokie on each piece of dough and roll up. Stand on end in a greased baking pan.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. While oven heats let pull apart bread rise. It should rise ror about 15-20 minutes.
- Bake for 15 minutes (20 minutes if you are using a making a big batch and using a thicker pan). Remove from oven and brush melted butter over the tops of bread. Sprinkle with garlic salt to taste. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Let rest for 5 minutes and serve. It's delicious served with honey mustard sauce, ketchup, ranch dressing, barbecue sauce, or marinara sauce.
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
- Mix all ingredients together. Serve with Pull Apart Bread. It's fantastic on ham and served with green beans too.
Dd says
I don’t have access to the frozen dough – any thoughts on whether it might work with biscuit dough or crescent roll? Thx
Amy Engberson says
I’ve never tried it with crescent roll dough, but I think it would work great. You won’t have to wait for it to rise, which is nice!
Adele says
This looks amazing. I’m planning a large family dinner and this would be a hit. I’m trying to make food ahead and freeze. Do you think this would freeze well either uncooked or cooked?
Amy Engberson says
How fun, and stressful! It’s a great idea to plan and prepare as much food ahead of time as possible. I’ve never tried making this recipe ahead of time and freezing it for later. You might want to experiment before dinner. I’d probably try assembling the pigs in a blanket, freezing them, thawing in the refrigerator, and then baking before dinner. Let me know how it goes!
Susan says
Do you prep the pan for the recipes?
Amy Engberson says
Yes. It works best if you grease the pan before adding the pigs in a blanket so they don’t stick. You could also line the pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Kay Shocklee says
I would like to know if the Cheesy-pigs-in-a-blanket pull apart bread can be made the night before, refrigerated and then baked the next morning?
Amy Engberson says
I’ve never tried making this particular monkey bread recipe as an overnight bread, but I think it should work just fine. I would assemble the bread then cover it with plastic wrap (sprayed with nonstick spray) then stick it in the fridge overnight. You might need to increase the baking time a few minutes if it has been refrigerated. Let me know how it works!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
I know for sure this would be a huge hit in my house!
Taylor says
I LOVE this idea!!! So fun and delicious!
Amy Engberson says
Thanks! It’s always a hit at every party!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
This looks absolutely amazing! I can’t wait to try it!! I know it will be a HUGE hit!
Amy Engberson says
Yes! I can’t wait for you to try it! You’re going to love it!
Melanie Bauer says
Sounds incredibly delicious! Everyone will go crazy for this, gotta make this soon!
Melanie Bauer says
Sounds incredibly delicious! I’m pretty sure this is a huge hit on the table, need to make this soon!
Amy Engberson says
You just can’t go wrong with all that cheesy!
Catalina says
What a brilliant idea for our movie night! My whole family will love it!
Amy Engberson says
Yes! It would be so fun to munch on during a movie! How fun!
Demeter says
This looks like a guaranteed way that everyone will show up to my party, haha! I’m sure it’ll be a hit!
Jen says
Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! I know my kids are going to love this.
Amy Engberson says
Yes! It’s a perfect way to make friends! Yummy food has a way of doing that!