Cheddar Cheese Rolls

These cheddar cheese rolls are tall dinner rolls that have a lot of flavor. The dough has garlic and herbs with cheddar cheese mixed in. They are topped with a heaping amount of parmesan cheese. They make the best holiday dinner side.

These cheddar cheese rolls were made for a great Thanksgiving side. I wanted something that wasn’t just a boring white roll, but instead is full of flavor. These rolls are just that!

The best part of these rolls are the parmesan cheese top. It gives a little crunch!

These savory rolls are perfect for a holiday meal!

If you are looking for more Thanksgiving recipes, try monster cookie cheesecake, cinnamon roll cheesecake, and apple toffee cake.

Why You Will Love This Cheese Roll Recipe

• Fluffy dinner rolls- These dinner rolls are so soft and fluffy. They also bake very tall.
• Cheddar cheese rolls- There is cheddar cheese mixed into the roll.
• Parmesan crusted tops- Parmesan is baked right on top to give it a crust.
• Side dish- These rolls are a perfect side.

Ingredient Notes for Cheese Rolls

• Active dry yeast- Active instant yeast is best, but you can use fast rise yeast.
• Milk- Use any type of milk.
• Butter- The butter needs to be slightly cooled before adding. Hot butter can kill the yeast.
• Garlic- I used 2 large garlic cloves.
• Rosemary- Fresh rosemary is best, but dried will work in a pinch.
• Cheddar cheese- I took an 8oz block of medium cheddar and grated it. You could also use sharp cheddar cheese. If you use pre-shredded, then it won’t melt as smoothly.
• Parmesan cheese- I used the Kraft parmesan grated cheese found at my grocery store.
• Egg wash- This helps to give the rolls a shiny top.

Ingredient Substitutions

• Dairy free- You can use your favorite dairy free options for this recipe!

Step By Step Instructions

Here is how to make and bake these cheddar cheese buns. This recipe is to make these in a stand mixer with a dough hook or to be made by hand.

STEP 1: Prepare the ingredients. First, prepare the garlic and rosemary. Then, shred the cheddar cheese.

STEP 2: Mix warm water and yeast together in a small bowl. This allows the yeast to activate. While you wait, heat the butter and the warm milk.

STEP 3: Mix the dry ingredients. Make sure to use a sifter to prevent all-purpose flour lumps. Then, add in the white sugar, salt, garlic, garlic powder, and rosemary into a large bowl.

STEP 4: Add in wet ingredients. Add the rest into the flour mixture and mix until a soft dough forms. Then, knead the dough.

STEP 5: Rise. Let the dough rise in a warm oven or just a warm place for 1 hour. Cover with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap.

STEP 6: Roll the dough. Roll the dough into 12 balls. I did this by diving into 12 equal pieces using a kitchen scale. Roll the dough balls out on a lightly floured surface like your counter top.

Place in a 9X13- inch pan. Let the cheddar dinner rolls rise for 35 minutes.

STEP 7: Bake the rolls. Brush the egg wash and sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top before you bake. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Baking Tips

These cheesy rolls can be made using a stand mixer with dough hook or by hand. Either way they get kneaded for a full 5 minutes to activate the gluten.

The dough should be slightly tacky, but not a sticky dough.

To get evenly sized rolls, use a kitchen scale. Weigh the dough in grams and divide by 12. For me, the dough rolls needed to be 94-95 grams.

Making The Rolls Ahead Of Time

There are 2 options to make this dough ahead of time.

1. Let your dough do the 1st rise in the fridge. Cover and chill overnight. Roll into small rolls, and let rise for 1-2 hours until room temperature. Then, bake.
2. Go ahead and bake these rolls. Cover and chill. Allow the rolls to come to room temperature, cover with foil, and bake for 5 minutes or until warm.

FAQ

Recipe Variations

• You can use other cheese in the rolls. You can use mozzarella, parmesan, colby jack.
• You can skip the rosemary to save time.

Special Tools

• Parchment paper: I use premade sheets of parchment paper vs the roll of parchment paper. It makes baking a lot easier!
• Baking spray: I use the nonstick spray that has flour in it.
• 9X13 pan- I love using a casserole pan instead of a normal baking pan.

Storing and Freezing

Store these cheddar cheese rolls in an airtight container in the fridge. Store up to 5 days.

Freezing

These rolls can be frozen after they are baked and kept in an airtight container up to 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour before eating. These rolls are best warm.

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