Description
A fun twist on classic monkey bread! Savory taco filling baked into a pull-apart bread, perfect for parties.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz (227 g) ground beef or turkey
- 1/4 cups (59 ml) Rojos Pico de Gallo (medium)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 can (18 oz/510 g) biscuit dough
- 1/2 cups (118 ml) Rojos Pico de Gallo (medium)
- 1 cups (237 ml) cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 scallions (sliced)
- 1 cups (237 ml) crushed tortilla chips
- 1 tbsp butter
- More salsa for dipping
- Sour cream for dipping
- Diced avocado
- Salsa con Queso for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Heat a skillet to medium-high heat and add one tablespoon of oil. Brown the ground meat in the pan with 1/4 cup salsa and salt. Set aside.
- Cut each biscuit into quarters.
- In a large bowl, combine biscuit pieces with the cooked ground meat, 1/2 cup salsa, cheese, bell pepper, and scallions. When adding the salsa, try to include the chunkiest parts and avoid adding the liquid.
- If baking and serving in the same pan (loaf pan or skillet), generously butter the pan and fill with the monkey bread. If using a ring mold pan, butter a non-stick pan or line with foil for easy removal.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- While baking, melt butter in a bowl and add crushed tortilla chips; stir to combine.
- During the last ten minutes of baking, top the bread with the tortilla chip crumbs.
- Serve with sour cream, salsa, diced avocado, and queso dip.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, use a hotter salsa or add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the meat.
- To make ahead, assemble the monkey bread up to the baking step and refrigerate overnight. Add 15-20 minutes to the baking time.
- Substitute ground chicken or chorizo for the beef for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large piece
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 60