Cheesy Roasted Garlic Rolls
Cheesy Roasted Garlic Rolls
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic
- 1 garlic, whole head
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Garlic Butter Spread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the Rolls
- 1 pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Slice off the top 1/4 inch of the garlic head to expose the cloves. Place the garlic head in a small oven-safe dish, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap loosely with aluminum foil. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cloves are very soft and lightly caramelized.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Once the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the soft cloves out of their skins into a small bowl. Mash the roasted garlic with a fork until it forms a paste. Add the melted unsalted butter and chopped fresh parsley to the mashed garlic, mixing well to combine.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Unroll the prepared pizza dough and, using a rolling pin, roll it out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the garlic butter layer. Ensure an even distribution for cheesy rolls.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log. Once rolled, use a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss to cut the log into 12 equal-sized rolls, each about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper. Arrange the cut rolls closely together in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the tops of the rolls. Bake in the oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown, puffed, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the cheesy roasted garlic rolls from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving. They are best enjoyed warm, pulled apart, revealing gooey cheese and fragrant garlic.
⏱️ 3 min
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Cheesy Roasted Garlic Rolls
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic
- 1 garlic, whole head
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Garlic Butter Spread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
For the Rolls
- 1 pound prepared pizza dough, at room temperature
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Slice off the top 1/4 inch of the garlic head to expose the cloves. Place the garlic head in a small oven-safe dish, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap loosely with aluminum foil. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cloves are very soft and lightly caramelized.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Once the roasted garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the soft cloves out of their skins into a small bowl. Mash the roasted garlic with a fork until it forms a paste. Add the melted unsalted butter and chopped fresh parsley to the mashed garlic, mixing well to combine.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Unroll the prepared pizza dough and, using a rolling pin, roll it out into a large rectangle, approximately 12x18 inches. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the entire surface of the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the garlic butter layer. Ensure an even distribution for cheesy rolls.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Starting from one of the longer sides, tightly roll the dough into a log. Once rolled, use a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss to cut the log into 12 equal-sized rolls, each about 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper. Arrange the cut rolls closely together in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the tops of the rolls. Bake in the oven at 375°F for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown, puffed, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly crispy.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the cheesy roasted garlic rolls from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving. They are best enjoyed warm, pulled apart, revealing gooey cheese and fragrant garlic.
⏱️ 3 min