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    Home » Recipes » Bread

    Garlic and Herb Cheese Rolls

    Published: Nov 5, 2018 · Modified: Dec 21, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    These cheese rolls are filled with herbs, garlic and three types of cheese. They're soft, fluffy and oozy. Perfect straight from the pan. #breadrolls #dinnerrolls #cheeserolls #skilletrolls #rolls

    These cheese rolls are filled with herbs, garlic and three types of cheese. They're soft, fluffy and oozy. Perfect straight from the pan.

    Rolls in a skillet.

    Go on, dive right in. I won't blame you.

    These rolls are soft and fluffy with a slightly crunchy, garlicky top. The dough is infused with mixed herbs and then the rolls are slathered in garlic butter and covered in cheese before being baked in the oven.

    They're so easy and sooooo good.

    A skillet (use a frying pan or casserole dish) of fluffy fresh garlic and herb cheesy bread rolls. Get the recipe for these tasty dinner rolls now.

    Garlic and Herb Cheese Rolls

    As with any bread, you'll need to give these skillet rolls some time on their own.

    They need 'me time'. They need a bit of mixing, a bit of kneading and then to be left alone to rise. Then they want to be rolled into balls, nestled into the skillet and tucked into a blanket of cheese before being left alone again.

    This is important - you want that second rise to get them as light as clouds.

    Clouds of cheese, herbs and garlic. The best kind of clouds.

    A pan of cheese dinner rolls ready to go into the oven with risen dough balls covered in lots of cheese.

    How to make Garlic and Herb Cheese Rolls

    1: Add the flour, yeast, salt, sugar and herbs to a large bowl, then make a well in the centre and add the warm water and oil and stir well.

    2: Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 7 minutes (or use a stand mixer to knead)

    3: Form into a ball and leave to rise for 1 hour.

    4: Cut the dough into 12 equal sized pieces, roll into balls and place into a greased skillet (ovenproof frying pan, or even a  baking tray or casserole dish)

    5: Tuck the cheese round the balls then leave to rise for 30 minutes.

    6: Brush the dough with melted garlic butter, then bake for 25 minutes.

    A hand taking a dinner roll from a pan of fresh Cheesy Garlic Skillet Rolls - with loads of oozy cheese pulling from it. Get the recipe now!

    Skillet recipes

    Check out my other skillet dishes:
    Vegetarian Sausage Skillet Pizza

    Serving suggestions

    Kale Soup
    Fried Gnocchi
    Vegan Laksa Soup
    Spinach Artichoke Dip

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    Rolls in a skillet.

    Garlic and Herb Cheese Rolls

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    These soft and fluffy dinner rolls are infused with herbs, then baked with garlic butter and three types of cheese. Decadent, delicious and perfectly soft. 
    5 from 23 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Rising time 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Bread
    Cuisine American, International
    Servings 12
    Calories 256 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 500 g (4cups) strong white bread flour plus extra for dusting
    • 7 g (one sachet) fast-action dry yeast
    • 3 teaspoon dried mixed herbs (oregano, thyme, basil etc...)
    • 2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon caster sugar
    • 325 ml (1 ⅓ cups) water lukewarm
    • 3 tablespoon olive oil
    • Extra flour for dusting

    Cheese toppings

    • 125 g (1 cup) mozzarella torn into small pieces
    • 50 g (½ cup) cheddar grated
    • 25 g (¼ cup) parmesan grated (vegetarian if necessary)

    For the garlic butter

    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs

    Instructions
     

    • Place the flour into a large bowl. Add the yeast and salt on either side (don’t let the yeast and salt touch at this stage as the salt could kill the yeast), and add the herbs and sugar.
    • Make a well in the centre and pour in the warm water and oil, then stir to mix (it’s fine for the yeast and salt to touch now).
    • Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 7 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
    • Form the dough into a ball,then place it into a very lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a tea towel and leave it in a warm place to rise for an hour until doubled in size.
    • Preheat the oven to 175C/350F. Lightly grease an ovenproof skillet (aka ovenproof frying pan) with oil.
    • Knock the dough back by kneading it for 2 minutes. Cut the dough into 12 equal-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, then place into the skillet.
    • Tuck the three types of cheese into the gaps around the rolls.
    • Cover with a tea towel and leave in a warm place to prove for 30 minutes.
    • When the rolls have proved again, melt the butter with the garlic and herbs in a pan, then brush the tops of the proved rolls. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until golden.

    Notes

    Make it vegan: use dairy free butter and dairy free cheese (or omit the cheese)
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is created with online calculators. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 530mgPotassium: 53mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 0.5mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. Lauren

      May 05, 2019 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      I just love garlic rolls, but the extra cheese is takes these just over the top! They are amazing!

      Reply
    2. Demeter

      November 05, 2018 at 1:10 pm

      5 stars
      Talk about giving your rolls a massive upgrade!! These look amazing and I'm sure everyone will be fighting over who gets the last one!

      Reply
    3. Aimee Shugarman

      November 05, 2018 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      This is pure comfort food!

      Reply
    4. Lisa G

      November 05, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      I think homemade rolls are the best part of the holidays and these fluffy ones with garlic and herbs -- plus the cheese??? Wow! You've hit all my hot spots - making these for Thanksgiving!

      Reply
    5. Wilhelmina Wessel

      November 05, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      These rolls look divine! I am totally into all that cheesy goodness!

      Reply
    6. Annie

      November 05, 2018 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      Oh YES! This looks so delicious and dangerous! I wouldn't be able to stop eating these rolls, I just know it!

      Reply
    7. Nicole Tingwall

      November 05, 2018 at 12:23 pm

      5 stars
      this is all i want for christmas! they look incredible!

      Reply
    8. Belle

      February 05, 2018 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy. Thanks for the recpe.I only used cheddar to make them a bit healthier but really good. I want to try the three cheese version next time.

      Reply
    9. Julie

      December 12, 2017 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Tasty. Bit of a palaver to make (as all bread is) but worth it! Family tucked in and ate far too many.

      Reply
    10. Sarah

      April 05, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe. Made these for a dinner party and they disappeared immediately. I didn't have a skillet so baked them in two round cake pans. Worked perfect.

      Reply
    11. Jane

      March 16, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      Made last night to have with Irish stew. Left out the herbs (cos we don't like them) but used the garlic butter and cheese and they were delicious.

      Reply
    12. Sabrina @ Familynano

      November 04, 2016 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, they really look amazing!! cant wait to try them!!

      Reply
    13. choclette

      October 05, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      5 stars
      I'm so keen to tuck into those rolls - totally wonderful. That skillet sounds pretty good too. I've not heard of Circulon before and will now look out for it.

      Reply
    14. Sarah (Mum x3x)

      October 05, 2016 at 5:34 pm

      Oh yum! These look amazing! I love Garlic and Cheese together, such a nice flavorful combination! May have to pin this recipe to pinterest and try them sometime soon! 🙂

      Reply
    15. Elizabeth

      October 05, 2016 at 4:57 pm

      5 stars
      I could seriously go an entire skillet of these all to myself right now - they look SO good!!!

      Reply
    16. healthyjon

      October 02, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Ah man they look so good!

      Reply
    17. Tara L

      September 25, 2016 at 12:40 am

      These looks really good and delicious. I bet these would go good with some spaghetti and sauce.

      Reply
    18. Alma @ Vorrei

      September 22, 2016 at 7:56 am

      5 stars
      Garlic and cheese? Sounds amazing, Just made these and it is so fluffy and delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    19. Platter Talk

      September 22, 2016 at 3:37 am

      5 stars
      You had me at Cheesy Garlic! Moans and groans looking at your picture. Lush.

      Reply
    20. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine

      September 22, 2016 at 2:28 am

      5 stars
      Kate, these are beautiful! Love your photos.

      Reply
    21. Florentina

      September 21, 2016 at 10:51 pm

      5 stars
      I could eat the entire skillet by myself, cheese, garlic, bread, yummy!

      Reply
    22. Heather @Bostongirlbakes

      September 21, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my you had me at 3 cheeses 🙂 These look crazy good!

      Reply
    23. Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs

      September 21, 2016 at 7:05 pm

      5 stars
      WOAH! Three types of cheese? These do look amazing. I just need a skillet now...

      Reply
    24. Aish Padihari

      September 21, 2016 at 5:55 pm

      Love that skillet and those buns look so amazing. Bread is my weakness and I'm trying to cut down a bit.., but your recipe is very tempting.

      Reply
    25. Nicole Glover

      September 21, 2016 at 5:48 pm

      Yum! These look very yummy! I have been looking for new baking recipes to try out, so I printed yours;) Thank you for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
    26. Lucy Parissi

      September 21, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Oh man these look so beyond awesome! I would devour the lot given half a chance. Pinned!

      Reply
    27. claire toplis

      September 21, 2016 at 3:59 pm

      This looks amazing , I could do with this amazing comfort food right now

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        October 05, 2016 at 4:41 pm

        I'm all about comfort food these colder days!

        Reply
    28. Joanne Mallon

      September 21, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Oh my goodness that looks amazingly delicious. Bravo, well done. I'm not eating bread right now so instead I am just going to lean forward and lick the screen.

      Reply
    29. Sarah Trivuncic, Maison Cupcake

      September 21, 2016 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      These look magnificent! Always meant to experiment with skillet cookery!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        October 05, 2016 at 4:40 pm

        I love using skillets - so versatile!

        Reply

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