Description
This Cheesy Hawaiian Roll Garlic Bread is a deliciously simple and crowd-pleasing appetizer or side dish, featuring soft and slightly sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with gooey melted mozzarella cheese and topped with a savory garlic butter mixture. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s perfect for parties, game days, or as a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter Mixture
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, freshly minced
- 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley (or dried parsley)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Main
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 400° F (204° C) and line a 9×13-inch baking sheet or dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make clean-up easier.
- Prepare the garlic butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, grated parmesan, minced garlic, fresh parsley, and garlic salt. Mix everything until well combined to create the flavorful garlic butter mixture. Set aside.
- Arrange the rolls: Place the 12 Hawaiian rolls onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Slice the rolls: Carefully make two vertical slits down the center of each row of rolls, ensuring you do not cut through to the bottom, so the rolls remain intact but can open up to be stuffed.
- Stuff with cheese: Generously stuff each roll slit with shredded mozzarella cheese, pushing the cheese down as best as you can. It doesn’t have to be perfect; the cheese will melt beautifully during baking.
- Spread the garlic butter: Evenly spread the prepared garlic butter mixture over the top of the rolls to coat them thoroughly, ensuring maximum flavor.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and the rolls are a golden brown color. Keep an eye on them as oven times can vary, especially to ensure the cheese in the middle is melted.
Notes
- If fresh parsley isn’t available, dried parsley is a good substitute though the flavor is milder.
- For extra gooeyness, feel free to add more mozzarella cheese.
- You can add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a little heat if desired.
- Make sure not to cut the rolls all the way through to maintain structure and stuffing.
- Serve warm for the best gooey garlic bread experience.
