Dinner rolls stuffed with cheese date to 1960s Wisconsin church potlucks where leftover cheese curds needed creative uses.
Cheesy Stuffed Buttery Garlic Dinner Rolls
Indulge in these irresistible cheesy stuffed garlic dinner rolls that are sure to steal the spotlight at your holiday gatherings! Fluffy and buttery, each roll is packed with gooey cheese and infused with aromatic garlic, making them the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive feast, these rolls are a must-try for anyone craving a deliciously warm bite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
28
min
Serves
12
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1/2 cup water (warm) (120 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 2 eggs
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (70 g)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (warm) (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 packet active dry yeastinstant dry yeast
- 500g bread flour (around 4 cups) (4 cup)
- 1/2 tbsp sugar (7.5 ml)
- 1 tbsp sugar (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine warm water, warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Mix and let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and the yeast mixture. Mix on speed 4 through 6 for about 15 minutes until a windowpane test is achieved.
- 3
Incorporate butter one tablespoon at a time, ensuring not to overwork the mixer.
- 4
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and let it rise in a warm area for about 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- 5
Punch down the dough and shape it into 75 gram balls. Let them rest for 5 minutes, then flatten and add mozzarella cheese before reshaping.
- 6
Let the rolls rise a second time for about 35 minutes.
- 7
Prepare an egg wash with one egg and about a tablespoon of heavy cream.
- 8
Bake at 375°F for about 28 minutes.
- 9
For garlic butter, melt unsalted butter with garlic until golden brown, then add parsley.
- 10
Top the warm rolls with garlic butter and flaky sea salt.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mix your enriched dough for exactly 15 minutes at speed 4-6 to develop proper gluten structure - the windowpane test ensures gluten strands are strong enough to trap CO2 and support the butter without tearing.technique15 minutes at speed 4-6
- ✓Add butter one tablespoon at a time only after gluten development is complete, as fat coats gluten proteins and prevents proper network formation if added too early.timingAfter windowpane test
- ✓Portion your dough into precise 75-gram balls using a kitchen scale - uniform weight ensures even baking and prevents smaller rolls from overbaking while larger ones stay underdone.technique75 grams per roll
- ✓Use low-moisture mozzarella for stuffing because high-moisture varieties release steam during baking, creating soggy bottoms and potential blowouts in the dough.ingredient
- ✓Add 1 tablespoon heavy cream to your egg wash instead of water - the fat creates a richer golden color and prevents the wash from drying out during the 28-minute bake time.technique1 tablespoon heavy cream
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Prep
15
min
Cook
28
min
Serves
12
people
Level
intermediate
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Dinner rolls stuffed with cheese date to 1960s Wisconsin church potlucks where leftover cheese curds needed creative uses.
Cheesy Stuffed Buttery Garlic Dinner Rolls
Indulge in these irresistible cheesy stuffed garlic dinner rolls that are sure to steal the spotlight at your holiday gatherings! Fluffy and buttery, each roll is packed with gooey cheese and infused with aromatic garlic, making them the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive feast, these rolls are a must-try for anyone craving a deliciously warm bite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 1/2 cup water (warm) (120 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 2 eggs
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter (70 g)
- 1/2 cup whole milk (warm) (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 packet active dry yeastinstant dry yeast
- 500g bread flour (around 4 cups) (4 cup)
- 1/2 tbsp sugar (7.5 ml)
- 1 tbsp sugar (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1 tsp salt (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine warm water, warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Mix and let sit for about 10 minutes until foamy.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, eggs, and the yeast mixture. Mix on speed 4 through 6 for about 15 minutes until a windowpane test is achieved.
- 3
Incorporate butter one tablespoon at a time, ensuring not to overwork the mixer.
- 4
Transfer the dough to a greased bowl and let it rise in a warm area for about 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
- 5
Punch down the dough and shape it into 75 gram balls. Let them rest for 5 minutes, then flatten and add mozzarella cheese before reshaping.
- 6
Let the rolls rise a second time for about 35 minutes.
- 7
Prepare an egg wash with one egg and about a tablespoon of heavy cream.
- 8
Bake at 375°F for about 28 minutes.
- 9
For garlic butter, melt unsalted butter with garlic until golden brown, then add parsley.
- 10
Top the warm rolls with garlic butter and flaky sea salt.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Mix your enriched dough for exactly 15 minutes at speed 4-6 to develop proper gluten structure - the windowpane test ensures gluten strands are strong enough to trap CO2 and support the butter without tearing.technique15 minutes at speed 4-6
- ✓Add butter one tablespoon at a time only after gluten development is complete, as fat coats gluten proteins and prevents proper network formation if added too early.timingAfter windowpane test
- ✓Portion your dough into precise 75-gram balls using a kitchen scale - uniform weight ensures even baking and prevents smaller rolls from overbaking while larger ones stay underdone.technique75 grams per roll
- ✓Use low-moisture mozzarella for stuffing because high-moisture varieties release steam during baking, creating soggy bottoms and potential blowouts in the dough.ingredient
- ✓Add 1 tablespoon heavy cream to your egg wash instead of water - the fat creates a richer golden color and prevents the wash from drying out during the 28-minute bake time.technique1 tablespoon heavy cream