Garlic Butter Parmesan Rolls Recipe
Delight in these soft, cheesy garlic rolls topped with fragrant herbs and Parmesan, perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1/2 cup whole milk, lightly warmed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and lightly cooled
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Roasted Garlic
- 4 heads garlic, tops cut off to expose the cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Garlic Paste & Toppings
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, preferably thick-cut
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1–2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Warm milk, then combine with sugar and yeast; let sit 7–10 min to activate.
- Add melted butter, egg, yolk, flour, and salt; knead until smooth, then shape into a ball.
- Let dough rise in a warm spot until doubled, about 1–2 hours.
- Roast garlic bulbs at 400°F for 30–40 min, cool, then squeeze out cloves and make a paste.
- Roll out dough, spread with garlic paste, sprinkle parsley, salt, pepper, and cheese, then roll into a log and cut into 9 pieces.
- Place rolls in a parchment-lined dish, let rise 1–2 hours, then bake at 350°F for 30–35 min until golden.
Notes
Brush with garlic butter immediately after baking for extra flavor.