Garlic Cheese Bread Rolls: Crispy, Gooey Dinner Roll Recipe

Tired of the same old garlic bread? These Cheesy Garlic Bread Rolls are crusty, cheesy, and easier than you might think.

This post was sponsored by Kansas Wheat. All opinions are my own.

Cheesy Garlic Bread “Cinnamon” Rolls

If you follow my blog, you know I’m terrible at remembering to buy bread on grocery trips. Sometimes my kids forget to write it down and other times I forget to check the list before leaving. Over the years I’ve built a large collection of bread recipes to rely on when a loaf is missing.

Many of those recipes were developed out of necessity—because spaghetti really needs garlic bread and Thanksgiving feels incomplete without buttery rolls. I keep a whole index card box full of go-to bread recipes.

Before we moved to Phoenix I baked most of our bread from scratch and loved it. The heat here made me turn the oven on less often, and over time I just stopped baking as much. After a recent trip to Kansas Wheat I felt inspired to start baking again.

Kansas Wheat

On that visit I learned about wheat varieties, harvesting, and how wheat products are used to make bread. I appreciated the passion and time the hosts spent showing us the process, and the trip rekindled my desire to bake more often.

I immediately wanted to make a savory twist on cinnamon rolls. These Cheesy Garlic Bread “Cinnamon” Rolls were a hit with my family—we’ve already made them multiple times. They’re not just for dinner: leftover rolls disappear at breakfast too.

I used Red Star Platinum Yeast for consistent, professional results. If you haven’t tried it, look for it next time you shop—it’s simple to use and produces reliable dough.

You’ll love these Cheesy Garlic Bread Cinnamon Rolls. They’re crunchy on the outside, soft inside, and filled with garlic, butter, parsley, and melty cheese.

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4.43 from 130 votes

Servings: 12 rolls

Cheesy Garlic Bread “Cinnamon” Rolls

By Jamie Sherman

Tired of the same old garlic bread? These Cheesy Garlic Bread “Cinnamon” Rolls are crusty, cheesy, and easier than you might think!

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Ingredients

For the dough

• 1 1/3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast

For the rolls

• 1 cup salted butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 8–10 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Instructions

Bread machine instructions

• Add the dough ingredients to the bread machine following the manufacturer’s instructions. Select the dough setting. When the machine finishes and beeps, continue with the recipe.

For the rolls

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Roll the dough into an 18×10-inch rectangle.
• In a bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. Use a pastry brush to spread the butter mixture evenly over the dough.
• Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and cheddar evenly over the buttered dough.
• Roll the dough jelly-roll style and slice into 12 equal pieces.
• Place the rolls in the prepared pan and bake for about 35 minutes, or until cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Serve warm.

Notes

• A microplane is a quick way to finely mince garlic.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 roll, Calories: 493 kcal, Carbohydrates: 31 g, Protein: 17 g, Fat: 34 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.