🧄🧀 Garlic Cheese Bread Rolls
Soft, fluffy bread rolls stuffed (or topped) with buttery garlic and gooey melted cheese — perfect as a snack, side dish, or party appetizer.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (softened) or oil
- 1 cup warm milk (or water)
For the Garlic Butter:
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3–4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
- Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
- 1–1½ cups shredded mozzarella (or mozzarella + cheddar mix)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the Dough
- Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and butter.
- Knead 8–10 minutes until soft and elastic.
- Cover and let rise for 1 hour (until doubled).
2️⃣ Shape & Fill
- Punch down dough and divide into equal balls.
- Flatten each ball.
- Add cheese in the center.
- Seal tightly and reshape into smooth rolls.
- Place on a greased baking tray.
3️⃣ Second Rise
Let rolls rest 20–30 minutes until slightly puffy.
4️⃣ Add Garlic Butter
Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and salt.
Brush generously over the rolls before baking.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush again with garlic butter immediately after baking.
🔥 Optional Upgrade (Bakery-Style Pull-Apart)
- Place rolls close together in a baking dish so they bake touching.
- Sprinkle extra cheese on top during the last 5 minutes.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes for a bubbly golden top.
💡 Tips for Extra Soft Rolls
- Use warm milk instead of water.
- Don’t over-flour — dough should be slightly tacky.
- Cover with a clean towel while cooling to keep them soft.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A quick no-yeast version
- An air fryer method
- Or a stuffed garlic cheese pull-apart loaf version
