These irresistible garlic cheese rolls are comprised of an easy homemade dough which is then stuffed with garlic cheese and brushed with melted butter.
Why this recipe works
Cheese is glorious, as is bread and garlic. So marrying the three seems so natural, doesn’t it? These cheese rolls should be served warm and fresh from the oven so that you can enjoy the pull-apart-cheesiness in all its glory.
Cheesy garlic rolls make the perfect side for just about any dinner. Our favorite way to serve them is alongside crockpot roast beef or hamburger stew.
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
CHEESE– We’re using our favorite garlic cheese for this recipe to really ramp up the flavor, but you can certainly substitute it with any cheese you’d like. Mozzarella, cheddar, or really any melty cheese will work.
DRY INGREDIENTS– This recipe uses regular all-purpose flour. If you would like to try substituting for whole wheat flour, do not replace all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat, instead, use half regular and half wheat. Using whole wheat flour can cause your rolls to be too dense.
FATS– These cheese rolls use butter and olive oil. We use unsalted butter, if you substitute with salted butter, reduce the amount of salt in the recipe by half a teaspoon. We love the flavor that olive oil adds to baked goods, but you can use vegetable oil or canola oil instead.
How to Make Garlic Cheese Rolls
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- Sprinkle yeast over the warm water and let it sit for a few minutes.
- Once the yeast begins to foam, you can add the sugar, garlic powder, melted butter, oil, and salt. Mix together then gradually add the flour, mixing in your stand mixer with a dough hook or by hand. Knead for 10 minutes then place in an oiled bowl and cover with a soft cloth.
- Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes or until the dough doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line an insulated baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 18 equal pieces. Put about a 3/4-inch chunk of cheese into each one and make sure you pinch all the edges back up tightly.
EXPERT TIP: I’ve found it easiest to use a kitchen scale to weigh out the dough balls so you get evenly sized rolls.
- Put the pinched side down on the baking sheet.
- Cut small slices from remaining cheese and place on top of buns.
- Bake for 11-15 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Brush with the melted butter and serve warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
These cheese rolls are best served fresh, but will last up to 4 days when sealed in an air-tight container at room temperature.
Yes you can use bread flour, simply substitute equal amounts of bread flour as you would all purpose.
Yes, you can use active dry yeast instead of instant, just make sure you proof the yeast by following the instructions.
A soft, warm, garlic cheese roll is the ultimate dinner side that everyone will love. Especially when it’s brushed with butter and sprinkled with chopped parsley!
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water approximately 115 F
- 2 tablespoons SAF instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 8 oz. garlic cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Things You’ll Need
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Insulated baking sheets
- Kitchen scale
Before You Begin
- We’re using our favorite garlic cheese for this recipe to really ramp up the flavor, but you can certainly substitute it with any cheese you’d like. Mozzarella, cheddar, or really any melty cheese will work.
- This recipe uses regular all-purpose flour. If you would like to try substituting for whole wheat flour, do NOT replace all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat, instead, use half regular and half wheat. Using whole wheat flour can cause your rolls to be too dense.
- We use unsalted butter in this recipe, if you substitute with salted butter instead, reduce the amount of salt in the recipe by half a teaspoon. We love the flavor that olive oil adds to baked goods, but you can use vegetable oil or canola oil instead.
Instructions
- Sprinkle yeast over the warm water and let it sit for a few minutes. Once the yeast begins to foam, you can add the sugar, garlic powder, melted butter, oil and salt. Mix together then gradually add the flour, mixing in your stand mixer with a dough hook or by hand. Knead for 10 minutes then place in an oiled bowl and cover with a soft cloth.
- Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes, or until the dough doubles in size.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line insulated baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide the dough into 18 equal pieces. Put about a 3/4-inch chunk of cheese in each one and make sure you pinch all the edges back up tightly. Put the pinched side down on the baking sheet. Cut small slices from remaining cheese and place on top of buns.
- Bake for 11-15 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. Brush with the melted butter and serve warm.
