Golden Hawaiian Rolls with Savory Garlic Butter and Cheese (Print version)
Sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with mozzarella, brushed in savory garlic butter, and baked until golden, melty, and pull-apart soft.
# Ingredients:
For the rolls
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1 package (12-count) Hawaiian sweet rolls, kept attached
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8 oz (225 g) low-moisture mozzarella, cut into thin strips or shredded
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Nonstick spray or softened butter, for the baking dish
For the garlic butter
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6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
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3 cloves garlic, finely minced
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
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2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for serving
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Pinch of red pepper flakes, optional
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or softened butter.
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Place the connected slab of Hawaiian rolls in the dish. Cut two deep slits into each roll, stopping before you cut through the bottom.
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Tuck mozzarella into the slits of each roll. Press the cheese down gently so most of it sits inside the bread.
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Stir the melted butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, salt, Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
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Spoon and brush the garlic butter over the rolls, letting some drip into the cuts. Use all of the butter mixture.
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Bake for 15-18 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden. If the tops brown early, cover loosely with foil for the last few minutes.
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Let the rolls rest for 3-5 minutes, then sprinkle with extra parsley and serve warm.
# Good to know:
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Best served warm while the cheese is melted.
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Keep the rolls attached before baking for the softest sides.
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Use low-moisture mozzarella for the best cheese pull.