Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread

This cheesy monkey bread is the easy side dish you didn’t know you needed. I love to use Pillsbury breads to make more than just bread, and this was fun to have the kids make with me. I mean, bread, butter, and cheese—how can you go wrong?  

I first made this in 2012 and then updated the photos in 2017.

The first time I made this was the first time I used my bundt pan, and now I love to make cakes and bread in it!  Pillsbury biscuits are one thing I always pick up on markdown and know my kids will always eat! Not having to make a mess making a pizza dough or using flour and yeast to make the bread. 

I pair up this montkey bread in place of cheesy garlic bread often with a pasta night or pizza night. Thanks to A Thrifty Mom for the great idea, hard to believe we have been making since 2012!

Why You’ll Love This Cheesy Monkey Bread Pillsbury Grands 

• The whole family will love this bread
• Easy to make with pantry essentials
• Perfect quick bread to serve on a weeknight 

Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread Ingredients:

• Pillsbury Biscuits
• Mozzarella cheese
• Pizza Sauce
• Butter
• Italian Seasoning
• Garlic Powder

Easy Cheesy Monkey Bread Directions:

Grease the bundt pan with 2 tablespoons of butter. This can be awkward, so you can also rub a stick of butter around instead of measuring it. Cooking spray will not work very well for this step. 

Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.

Start melting the remaining butter in a small bowl. There isn’t much butter, so a large bowl isn’t needed. 

Open your can of biscuits.

Peel off one biscuit, smash it down

Put on pizza sauce and cheese, and add in other toppings, if you want, onto the smashed biscuit. 

Pinch off the biscuit and place it smooth side down in the groove of the bundt pan.

Repeat until all biscuit pieces are done and spaced out in the pan.

Next, use a pastry brush to cover the biscuits with the melted butter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes till the top is a rich golden brown color.

Then flip onto a serving plate to serve!!

Alternate Ingredients 

• Parsley 
• Bacon Bits
• Cheddar Cheese 
• Olive oil- will change the taste of the bread.  
• Marinara Sauce 
• Cloves garlic minced

How To Store Monkey Bread 

You can store it in an airtight container or wrap it in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. It can be stored in the fridge for up to two days after making it.

What to serve with Cheesy Monkey Bread

Dipping oil: Homemade Garlic Parmesan Dipping Oil, Sun Dried Tomato Garlic Dipping Oil

Main Dishes: Slow Cooker Chili, Crockpot Goulash, Friendship Casserole, Homemade Meatballs In Spaghetti Sauce, Chicken Parmesan Cheese Bake, Cheesy Italian Sausage Pasta Bake

Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Green Beans, Ceasar Salad, Acorn Squash, Green Salad, Baked Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Broccoli, Grilled Zucchini, Grilled Corn On The Cob, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, Macaroni And Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Cole Slaw

Other Pillsbury Bread Recipes To Check Out:

I love to pair Pillsbury products with dinners. While they are great, they are also great to make into other dishes. (see my complete list of recipes -> HERE)

• Pillsbury Doughnuts-Use biscuit dough to make doughnuts in the oven, on the stove, in an air fryer, or in a waffle maker!
• Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Bread: Use a bundt pan to make this easy side dish using balls of biscuit dough.
• Cheesy Monkey Bread—Use a bunt pan to make this easy, cheesy dish, perfect for an Italian dinner theme night!
• Cinnamon Roll Casserole– Use Pillsbury ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls and dress them up in this easy casserole breakfast!