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Homemade garlic Parmesan dinner rolls are the best dinner rolls ever. This recipe is so easy with cotton soft rolls topped with garlic and Parmesan cheese. So good!
A few days ago, I shared with you the skillet dinner rolls recipe, using a homemade 60 minutes bread dough recipe that my baking assistant Kendoll swears by.
Today, I am sharing with you this garlic Parmesan dinner rolls recipe that is even better. They’re sinfully good!
These dinner rolls use the same bread dough, with garlic-herb butter and Parmesan cheese. I personally love these rolls more as they are so dainty and pretty, tied into beautiful knots and baked to golden brown glory. Every bite is bursting with the garlicky and buttery flavors, with the cheesy nuance. I had so many of these when they were out of the oven, I didn’t even need butter, they were just amazing.
Make dozens of these for the upcoming holiday season, for Thanksgiving and Christmas! You will love them, I promise you.
Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls Ingredients
- Active dry yeast
- Warm water
- Milk
- Sugar
- Salt
- Unsalted butter
- All-purpose flour
- Egg
- Garlic
- Parsley
- Shredded parmesan cheese
Please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full details on each ingredient.
How To Make Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls
Step 1. Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in warm water. Then heat the milk with the sugar, salt, and butter until lukewarm.
Step 2. Add the egg to the yeast mixture. Combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, and all of the flour. Stir to combine well. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, knead the dough for 5 minutes.
Step 3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). On a floured surface, roll out the dough and divide it into 24 balls. Roll each ball into a rope and tie it into a knot. Cover and let it rise for 25 minutes.
Step 4. Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-herb butter by combining all the topping ingredients, except the Parmesan cheese. Brush the butter mixture generously over the surface and top with Parmesan cheese.
Step 5. Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the center of the dinner rolls is cooked through and the tops are golden brown. Brush with the remaining butter mixture and serve warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 167 calories per serving.
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Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 packets active dry yeast, total 1/2 oz. or 14 g + 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 large egg
Toppings:
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast and 1 tablespoon of sugar in warm water. Then heat the milk with the sugar, salt, and butter until lukewarm.
- Add the egg to the yeast mixture. Combine the yeast mixture, milk mixture, and all of the flour. Stir to combine well. Cover the dough and let it rest for 15 minutes. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook, knead the dough for 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). On a floured surface, roll out the dough and divide it into 24 balls. Roll each ball into a rope and tie it into a knot. Cover and let it rise for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-herb butter by combining all the topping ingredients, except the Parmesan cheese. Brush the butter mixture generously over the surface and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the center of the dinner rolls is cooked through and the tops are golden brown. Brush with the remaining butter mixture and serve warm.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These look so good. I’m a little confused on the yeast though. You said two packets but then you said 3/4 oz or 21 grams. The packets I have are 1/4 oz or 7 grams each. So should I use two or three packets to make this?
I’m confused as to why it takes so much yeast & sugar.. Myself I have a Bread recipe that takes dry milk and 2 tablespoons yeast with 2 tablespoons sugar It seems very rich in sugar with regular milk having 12 grams of sugar then adding 5 tablespoons sugar…I’m wondering if I can use my bread recipe and just add all this to it??
I do agree with the confusion of the yeast is it instant or regular??
Hi rasa. I wonder if the baked ones can still be kept frozen? Thanks.
Yes you can but you just need to thaw then and reheat in the toaster or microwave.
This garlic Parmesan bread is soooooo good! Thank you very much! Will be a staple when it comes to soft roll! Thank you. May to continue to be inspired!
Hi Chit, thanks so much for trying my Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls recipe.
How much sugar do you put in the yeast mixture and then the milk mixture the recipe doesnt specify how much in each
Oh yes, the written recipe stated very clearly the quantity. Please check again!
Hi, how much is 4.5cup of flour in gram? Is it 540g ?
A cup is 250grams
A cup.is actually 130 grams. I am a Baker by trade, trust me.
hi..i am newbies..the “cup” mean how the size ya??
Cup means US measurement cups. You can get measuring cups in the cooking section of any supermarket.
Rolls are amazing. I’m glad I did half with garlic and half plain. I think there to sweet to have garlic, but that’s just me. But the plain ones would be amazing with some honey or
Cinnamon sugar butter.
These turned out fantastic! I ended up substituting the Parmesan for Asiago. I think the lighter style cheese complimented the bread perfectly. I strongly recommend adding a pinch of sea salt on top right before baking, as to create a more profound taste.
Thanks for your suggestions, I will have to try the next time I make these garlic Parmesan dinner rolls.
Do you use instant (quick rise) or traditional yeast? Btw, I love your recipes!
Hi Dee, thanks for your sweet comment. I used Fleischmann’s Active Dry Yeast packets.
These are delicious ! If you are in a hurry, buy frozen individual dinner rolls and thaw only enough to be pliable. They will still be cold. Using both hands, roll each roll about 8–9 inches and tie in a knot. Brush with melted butter and your seasonings. Cover and let rise per directions on roll packaging. Before baking them, sprinkle with grated real Parmesan cheese or grated cheddar.
Hi Ann, thanks for your tip on making these garlic Parmesan dinner rolls
Hi Ann, thanks for your tip on making these garlic Parmesan dinner rolls.
I make something similar with sharp cheddar and stuff a pimento stuffed Spanish olive in each one…and I will try your cheese puff recipe!