Mini French Onion Monkey Breads

Prep 25 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 8

These cheesy side breads make a delicious addition to a weeknight meal or an easy appetizer for a crowd. Or, serve them with a big, green salad for a satisfying dinner! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated December 22, 2016

Make with

Pillsbury Biscuits

Ingredients

tablespoons butter

cups thinly sliced onions

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4

cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/4

teaspoon salt

teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Flaky Layers refrigerated Buttermilk biscuits

cup shredded Gruyère cheese (4 oz)

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
2

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook onions, garlic, broth and salt in butter 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir in thyme.
3

Meanwhile, separate dough into 8 biscuits; cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Place 4 pieces in each muffin cup, pointed ends up. Spoon 1 tablespoon onion mixture in center of each cup. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese.
4

Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and biscuits are no longer doughy in center.

Expert Tips

Substitute Swiss cheese for the Gruyère cheese in this recipe.
Serve these French onion monkey breads with soup or salad.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 270
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 20%
Saturated Fat 7g 34% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%
Sodium: 670mg; 28%
Potassium: 55mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 6g
Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 2%; 2%
Calcium: 15%; 15%
Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;