Bacon-Cheese Monkey Bread

Name: Bacon-Cheese Monkey Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 package (2.1 oz.) Fully Cooked Hardwood Smoke Flavor Traditional Bacon (or 10 pieces crisp cooked bacon); 1 package Flakey Buttermilk Jumbo Biscuits; 4 tablespoons butter, melted; 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; Ranch dressing, to serve (optional)

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This savory twist on monkey bread is a doughy lovefest to bacon and cheese...and perfect for your tailgating party!

Serves: 8Prep: 15 minutesCook: 40 minutesTotal: 55 minutesDifficulty: Easy

Serves: 8

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 package (2.1 oz.) Fully Cooked Hardwood Smoke Flavor Traditional Bacon (or 10 pieces crisp cooked bacon)
1 package Flakey Buttermilk Jumbo Biscuits
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Ranch dressing, to serve (optional)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 9” nonstick tube or Bundt pan very well with cooking spray.
Step 2
Cook bacon according to package directions. When crisp, crumble or finely chop bacon.
Step 3
Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. In medium bowl, add melted butter, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Add dough pieces and toss to combine. Add bacon and cheddar cheese. Toss again. Add dough pieces into tube pan.
Step 4
Bake 35 minutes until golden. Let stand 10 minutes. Loosen edges very well with a knife and flip onto a plate to serve.