Best Chili Cheese Braid Recipes

GREEN CHILE CHEESE PULL-APART BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan. Separate the biscuits into 16 pieces. Cut each biscuit into 6 pieces. Mix the cheeses, chilies, and biscuit pieces in a bowl and pour into the pan.
• Bake 25-30 minutes or until biscuits are just starting to brown. Let stand 10 minutes.

CHILI CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• Spray counter lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Roll loaf or combined dinner rolls into a 12x16-inch rectangle. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest 10-15 minutes. Remove wrap and pour chili lengthwise in a 4-inch strip down center of dough. Top with green onions, green pepper and cheese. Make cuts 1 1/2-inches apart on long sides of dough to within 1/2-inch of filling. Begin braid by folding top and bottom strips toward filling. Then braid strips left over right, right over left. Finish by pulling last strip over and tucking under braid. Lift braid with both hands and place on a large sprayed baking sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly to serve.

CHILI CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine cream cheese and chiles.
• Place bread halves, cut sides up, on broiler pan.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Top with cream cheese mixture and shredded cheese.
• Broil additional 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Cut each bread half into 4 pieces.
• 1 SERVING.
• Calories 115 (Calories from Fat Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 270mg; Total Carbohydrates 15g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Sugars 1g; Protein 5g.
• % Daily Value: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 8%; Iron.
• Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fat.
• Quick Fix: For nacho-flavored cheese bread, add 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasonings mix (from a 1.25-ounce package) with the cream cheese.

CHILI CHEESE BRAID

Steps:

• Spray board or counter. Roll dough into a 12 x 18-inch rectangle. With a clean ruler, gently mark a 4-inch space down the center. Then mark dough into 2-inch strips horizontally. Pour chili down the center of the dough. Top with green onions, green peppers and cheese. Make cuts on marked lines from filling to dough edges. Begin by folding strips left over right, right over left. Fold bottom end towards filling and finish by stretching last strip and tucking under. Support braid with both hands and place on a sprayed baking sheet. Cover with sprayed plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes. Remove wrap and bake at 350°F 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish with more cheese while still hot, if desired.