Jalapeno Cheese Monkey Bread

Before the dough rises....

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After the dough rises!

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INGREDIENTS:

• 12 Rhodes Dinner Rolls (or 8 Rhodes Texas Rolls) thawed but still cold
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3/4 cup drained jalapeno slices, divided
• 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, divided

DIRECTIONS:


1.   Cut the dinner rolls in fourths (or the Texas Rolls in sixths)
2.   Dip 16 of the roll pieces in butter and layer in the bottom of a greased loaf pan
3.   Sprinkle dough with:

•  1/2 cup cheese,
• 1/4 cup jalapeno slices,
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano and
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

4.   Dip 16 more roll pieces in butter and layer over first layer and sprinkle as before
5.   Dip the last 16 roll pieces in butter, layer and sprinkle as above, EXCEPT for the cheese
6.   Spray plastic wrap with Pam and cover loaf pan.
7.   Let the dough rise until it doubles in size
8.   Remove plastic wrap and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes
9.   Remove from oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese
10. Bake 5 minutes longer until cheese is melted
11. Remove from pan to cool and serve warm