Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread

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

Grab the recipe!

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!

5 from 7 votes

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Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread

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 not matter where you take it!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Appetizer, Breadsticks, Cheesy Pigs in a Blanket, Finger Food, Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, Hotdogs, Little Smokies, Monkey Bread, Party Food, Pigs in a Blanket, Pigs in a Blanket Pull Apart Bread, Pull Apart Bread, Savory Pull Apart Bread

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Resting Time 5 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

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

1. Thaw dough according to package instructions using any method you choose.

2. Roll dough out into a rectangle about 9 x 15". Cut into smaller pieces, about 1" by 2 1/2". 

3. Place on little smokie on each piece of dough and roll up. Stand on end in a greased baking pan.

4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. While oven heats let pull apart bread rise. It should rise ror about 15-20 minutes.

5. 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.

6. 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

1. Mix all ingredients together. Serve with Pull Apart Bread. It's fantastic on ham and served with green beans too.