This Ham and Cheese Monkey Bread is packed with pockets of gooey cheese, savory ham, and tender, buttery biscuits. Served with the best sticky, sweet honey mustard sauce.
Why you’ll love this
- Easy. This monkey bread couldn’t get easier thanks to pre-cubed ham and store-bought biscuits!
- Versatile. Serve it for Easter Brunch, at an afternoon tailgate, or even indulge in a midnight snack!
- Flavorful. What could be better than two kinds of cheese, savory ham, and buttery biscuits?!
- Crowd Pleasing. This recipe is loved by kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
- Butter Sauce: Butter, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Pepper – coats the biscuits, ham, and cheese, for a flavorful punch in every bite! Use unsalted butter to keep this from being too salty. Feel free to replace the garlic powder with about 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic, if desired.
- Refrigerated Biscuits – you’ll need 1 (16.3 oz) can. Any variety of savory biscuits such as butter, Hawaiian, flaky, southern, etc. should be just fine.
- Diced Ham – use pre-diced ham for ease. This would also be a great way to use up a leftover holiday ham! Either way, you’ll need 8 oz.
- Cheese: Monterey Jack Cheese and Swiss Cheese – the combination of creamy monterey-jack and nutty swiss cheese are such great compliments to the savory ham. Feel free to play around with your favorite cheeses, but use block (instead of pre-shredded) cheese for the best results.
- Green Onions – add a pop of fresh flavor and green color.
- Honey Mustard – used as a dip, honey mustard adds a sweet and tangy flavor to balance out the richness from the cheeses.
How to make
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and spices, then set aside.
- Place biscuits, ham, and monterey-jack into a bowl, toss with the melted butter mixture, pour into a greased cake pan, then sprinkle with swiss cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes, cool slightly, then flip over onto a plate before serving with green onions and honey mustard.
Variations
- Cheese. Use your favorite kind of melty cheese such as cheddar, mozzarella, gouda, gruyere, pepper-jack, etc.
- Meat. Ditch the ham and use sausage, bacon, or pepperoni.
- Sweet, Savory, and Spicy. Drizzle on maple syrup and sriracha before serving.
Tips
- Be sure each biscuit is coated in the butter mixture before pouring it into the cake pan.
- Distribute and flatten the mixture evenly in the pan to ensure even baking.
- Put a lined baking sheet on the oven rack below to catch drips.
What to serve with ham and cheese monkey bread
Serve next to your favorite dipping sauce and other party appetizers.
- Homemade Restaurant Ranch
- Honey Mustard
- Pizza Dip
- Jalapeno Poppers
- Veggie Pizza
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Crockpot Meatballs
- Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
How to store
Leftovers will last in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for 2 months.
To reheat, thaw in the fridge, if frozen, then warm in the microwave or in the oven.
– Jennifer
Ham and Cheese Monkey Bread
This Ham and Cheese Monkey Bread is packed with pockets of gooey cheese, savory ham, and tender, buttery biscuits. Served with the best sticky, sweet honey mustard sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 12 people
Equipment for this recipe
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16.3 oz) can refrigerated biscuits should contain 8 biscuits, each biscuit quartered
- 1 (8 oz) package diced ham
- 1 (4 oz) block Monterey Jack cheese cubed into 16 pieces
- 1 (4 oz) block swiss cheese shredded
- Green onions for garnish
- Honey mustard for serving
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and grease a 9 inch non-stick round cake pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Place cubed biscuits, ham, and cubed jack cheese into a bowl, toss with the melted butter mixture until the biscuits are fully coated, then pour into the prepared cake pan.
- Press down to flatten the mixture out slightly, then sprinkle with shredded swiss.
- Place the cake pan onto the middle rack of the preheated oven, put a lined baking sheet on the rack below to catch drips, then bake for 30 minutes, or until the biscuits are cooked through, covering with foil if the top is getting too brown.
- Let stand 5 minutes before running a knife around the outside to loosen and flipping over onto a plate for serving.
- Garnish with green onions and serve with honey mustard dipping sauce.
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:1 Week
Freezer:2 Months
Reheat:If frozen, thaw in fridge then bake or microwave to warm
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions
Notes
Nutritional information does not include honey mustard dipping sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Ham and Cheese Monkey Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 267 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 727mg32%
Potassium 105mg3%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 150IU3%
Calcium 164mg16%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.
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