Cheesy Garlic & Parsley Roll Bites
Cheesy Garlic & Parsley Roll Bites
Ingredients
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
For the Filling
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For Finishing
- as needed melted butter, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Stir to combine and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, begin mixing the ingredients on low speed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the softened unsalted butter to the mixture and continue kneading until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Roll out the dough into a 9x13 inch rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Evenly spread the garlic, parsley, and butter mixture over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one long edge.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the butter mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Starting from one of the long sides, tightly roll up the dough into a log.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, cut the log into individual rolls, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Arrange the cut rolls in a baking dish, leaving a little space between them to allow for expansion.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes in a warm spot.
⏱️ 30 min
- 15
While the rolls are proofing, preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 16
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 17
Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately brush the tops of the hot rolls with a little more melted butter for extra shine and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Serve warm and enjoy these cheesy, garlicky pull-apart roll bites!
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Garlic & Parsley Roll Bites
For the Dough
- 3/4 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
For the Filling
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For Finishing
- as needed melted butter, for brushing
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, active dry yeast, and sugar. Stir to combine and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Using a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, begin mixing the ingredients on low speed.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the softened unsalted butter to the mixture and continue kneading until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 6
While the dough is rising, prepare the filling. In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons of melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once the dough has risen, gently punch it down to release the air and transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Roll out the dough into a 9x13 inch rectangle.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Evenly spread the garlic, parsley, and butter mixture over the entire surface of the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border on one long edge.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the butter mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Starting from one of the long sides, tightly roll up the dough into a log.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Using a sharp knife or unflavored dental floss, cut the log into individual rolls, approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Arrange the cut rolls in a baking dish, leaving a little space between them to allow for expansion.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let the rolls rise for another 30 minutes in a warm spot.
⏱️ 30 min - 15
While the rolls are proofing, preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 16
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 17
Once baked, remove from the oven and immediately brush the tops of the hot rolls with a little more melted butter for extra shine and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Serve warm and enjoy these cheesy, garlicky pull-apart roll bites!