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Simple Garlic 3 Cheese Bread Rolls

Carissa Erzen
These easy pull-apart cheese bread rolls are filled with a melty + tangy blend of three cheese & baked in a baking dish for pillowy soft sides. And with garlic powder + Italian seasoning mixed right into the dough, these are sure to be your new favorite side dish!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Rise Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 378 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 1 cup milk
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (one packet)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt (use table salt or fine sea salt)
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning

Filling

  • 6 ounces shredded Gruyere or parmesan cheese (1½ cups)
  • 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (1½ cups)
  • 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups)

Egg Wash

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon water

Instructions
 

Make the Bread Dough

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, warm the milk in the microwave for 1 minute until it’s between 98°F to 105°F. Add the active dry yeast and sugar to the milk and stir. Set aside for 10 minutes, until it becomes frothy on top.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk the frothy yeast mixture and eggs together.
  • Add the flour, salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Mix until it forms a sticky dough.
  • On a clean work surface, knead the dough by hand for 5 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.
    Place the dough ball back in the mixing bowl and cover it with a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm spot until it has doubled in size, after about two hours.

Prepare the Filling

  • Once the dough has risen, combine the three shredded cheeses in a bowl. Set aside.

Assemble and Bake the Rolls

  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish. (Alternatively, you can line a baking sheet with parchment paper and bake these on a baking sheet for firmer, defined edges on your rolls).
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, and keep them covered with a kitchen towel so the dough doesn’t dry out.
    Roll out one piece of dough into a flat circle with a rolling pin, then add a handful of shredded cheeses on top in the center. Fold the edges of the dough over the cheese and pinch the edges together, so the cheese is fully enveloped in the dough. Place the dough seam-side-down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining dough & cheese.
  • Cover the baking dish with a kitchen towel. Set aside to proof for 30 minutes, until the dough balls have puffed up.
    Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Whisk the egg and water in a small ball to make an egg wash. Once the rolls are done proofing, brush the tops of each roll with the egg wash.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the rolls are golden on top. Enjoy!!

Notes

  • Skip the Egg Wash: If you don’t want to brush your rolls with egg wash before baking, you can brush them with melted butter as soon as they come out of the oven to still get a glossy shine on top. 
  • Shaping the Rolls: Make sure you pinch the dough together once you envelope the cheese, and place them so the pinched seam is facing down in your baking dish. This will help prevent cheese from leaking out as they bake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 rollCalories: 378kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 18gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 532mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 393mgIron: 2mg
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