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Home » Beautiful Bread

Green Chili Cheese Bread

Published: Jan 21, 2022 · Modified: Aug 30, 2022 by Amy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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One of my favorite savory combinations in baked goods is green chilis and Monterey jack cheese. They are a match made in heaven and one that this Green Chili Cheese Bread really showcases.

What Makes This No Knead Bread So Good?

As noted above, this bread has the best flavor. Not only does it have the green chilis and Monterey jack cheese, but also a blend of cumin, garlic, and black pepper. If you haven't tried this combo, trust me, you need to!

It is simple. No-knead bread is so easy to make! Mix it quickly the night before, and it is ready to bake that morning. Or mix first thing in the morning and bake that night. Either way, hands-on time with this bread is minimal.

Need delicious bread for your favorite soup? This is it. How about bread to serve with your dinner salad? You guessed it, this is the bread for you.

This bread is a healthier option as well. While carbs have gotten a bad reputation, they don't always deserve it. This is a whole grain bread and one that is so much better for you.

Green chili cheese bread baked in a dutch oven.

Ingredients

  • Whole Wheat Flour- for this recipe, I used a white wheat flour. There are a lot of other great flours out there as well. Rye, kamut, einkorn, etc are all great options as well.
  • All-Purpose Flour- I like to use a blend with this recipe, but you can also use 100% wheat if you prefer.
  • Salt, Cumin, garlic salt, and black pepper- These are the dry spices you will need for this recipe.
  • Yeast- I have tried both active dry and instant and did not notice a difference. I have heard other people say it matters, but in my kitchen it hasn't.
  • Green Chilis- they range from mild to hot, so you choose how spicy you like it.
  • Monterey Cheese- This my favorite cheese to go with green chilis, but you can also use a sharp cheddar if you like.

How To Make

Start by mixing your dry ingredients and yeast into your medium-sized mixing bowl. Add in the water, chilis, and cheese. Mix until they are well combined with a spoon or fork.

This is a no-knead, but it will need to be mixed well. You want all the ingredients incorporated.

Cover with saran wrap and let this sit at room temp for 12-18 hours. My house is a little cooler in the winter, so I let mine go for 18 hours.

I baked mine in a dutch oven and I recommend it. Heat the dutch oven in the oven at 475 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Once it is heated, form your bread.

I sprinkled plenty of flour on the surface, it is a really tacky (sticky) dough. Then gently form it into a boule (round loaf). You can see in my video how I did this.

Place it on a piece of parchment paper. If you want to score the bread, you do that now. Then CAREFULLY place the parchment into your hot dutch oven. Then, put the lid back on and bake for 30 minutes covered.

Remove the lid and bake another 10-15 minutes uncovered. It should be a beautiful golden brown color.

Carefully take the pan from the oven and remove the loaf by pulling up on the parchment paper.

I like to let the loaf sit for about 30 minutes before slicing, but that is a personal preference. The smell is so good, you might want to get into it right away while it is hot!

Ingredients for bread in a glass bowl.
Woman mixing bread dough in a glass bowl.
no knead bread dough rising in a bowl.
no knead bread scored on a piece of parchment paper.
No knead bread on parchment paper in a dutch oven.
Green chili cheese bread baked in a dutch oven.

Notes

Let me share a few notes to get you going on this awesome bread!

  1. Make sure and mix the dough well before covering. You don't have to knead it, but make sure it is mixed well. It took me 1-2 minutes to get mine mixed in like it should be.
  2. There are a lot of great whole grain flours out there, try one you haven't tried yet! Just make sure it is a high protein flour. Rye, kamut, einkorn, red winter wheat, etc. all work really well.
  3. For baking, it is really important to follow the steps listed above. Make sure and preheat the dutch oven. You want the dough going into a hot vessel. This will create the steam that is needed for that beautiful rise. Do not skip this step. "When unbaked dough, with all its interior moisture, is put inside the hot pot, precious humidity is captured in the form of steam. The steam keeps the crust soft longer, so it can continue to expand during the early stages of baking. The result is a lofty loaf that looks like it came from the bakery down the street!" This from King Arthur Baking.
  4. I like to let my bread cool before slicing. If not, you will notice it is a little gummy in the center. As the bread cools, the starches in the bread will return to a solid state and one most of us are looking for.
Green chili cheese bread being sliced on a surface.

FAQ

What can I use if I don't have a dutch oven?

Any oven-proof pot or deep skillet will work too.

How is no-knead bread different?

Normally with a gluten-containing bread, you have a period of kneading to develop the gluten. No-knead bread relies on a long proofing time instead. If you have not tried this method, you will be pleasantly surprised when you do!

How wet should no-knead bread be?

If you have never worked with it before, you might be surprised at just how sticky it is! Make sure your surface is floured and work quickly. You will be fine!

Other Whole Wheat Bread and Roll Recipes

  • Vegan whole wheat dinner rolls
  • Cranberry walnut whole wheat bread
  • Whole wheat pretzels
  • Spelt Challah
  • Multigrain bread
Green chili cheese bread baked in a dutch oven.

Green Chili Cheese Bread

Amy- A Red Spatula
This no-knead bread is a whole wheat bread loaded with the delicious flavors of monterrey cheese and green chilis! It is simple to make and so delicious!
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
proofing time 12 hrs
Total Time 12 hrs 55 mins
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 14

Equipment

  • dutch oven
  • medium-sized bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups room temperature water
  • 1 ½ cups Monterrey cheese or you can use cheddar
  • 1 4 ounce can green chilis they range from mild to hot, so choose what you like.

Instructions
 

  • Make sure and read instructions all the way through before starting.
  • Add the dry ingredients to your medium-sized bow. Mix. Next, add in the wet ingredients. Don't worry about draining the green chilis. I use the juice too.
  • Mix for about a minute to make sure the ingredients are well incorporated. Cover with saran wrap and leave it at room temperature for 10-18 hours. I made mine in the evening, then baked the following morning.
  • When you are ready to bake, place your dutch oven in the oven and heat it at 475 for 30-45 minutes. You want the oven and the dutch oven to be really hot when you add the bread.
  • Once it is heated, it is time to form the bread. Flour your surface generously, then pull out the bread dough onto the surface.
  • Gently roll it into a ball. Yes, it is really sticky. You can check the video in the post to see how a shaped it. Once it is shaped, place it on a piece of parchment paper. If you want, you can score the loaf as I did.
  • Gently pick up the sides of the parchment paper and move it to the hot dutch oven. Put the lid back on the dutch oven and move to the hot oven.
  • Bake for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and bake for another 10-15 minutes. You want the bread to be a beautiful golden brown on top.
  • Remove the dutch oven from the oven, then carefully lift the parchment out to get the loaf from the dutch oven.
  • Place it on a cooling rack. I recommend letting it cool for at least 30 minutes. This will help the inside to set before you slice it!

Notes

  1. Make sure and mix the dough well before covering. You don't have to knead it, but make sure it is mixed well. It took me 1-2 minutes to get mine mixed in like it should be.
  2. There are a lot of great whole grain flours out there, try one you haven't tried yet! Just make sure it is a high protein flour. Rye, kamut, einkorn, red winter wheat, etc. all work really well.
  3. For baking, it is really important to follow the steps listed above. Make sure and preheat the dutch oven. You want the dough going into a hot vessel. This will create the steam that is needed for that beautiful rise. Do not skip this step. "When unbaked dough, with all its interior moisture, is put inside the hot pot, precious humidity is captured in the form of steam. The steam keeps the crust soft longer, so it can continue to expand during the early stages of baking. The result is a lofty loaf that looks like it came from the bakery down the street!" This from King Arthur Baking.
  4. I like to let my bread cool before slicing. If not, you will notice it is a little gummy in the center. As the bread cools, the starches in the bread will return to a solid state and one most of us are looking for.
Keyword cheese, green chili, Monterrey Cheese, no knead, whole wheat
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