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Cheesy Dinner Rolls

Cheesy Dinner Rolls with Tomato Dipping Sauce recipe by wood and spoon. These are soft and fluffy yeast rolls filled with gooey mozzarella cheese. Baked in a skillet and topped with italian herbs and cheese, these rolls serve as a great appetizer, side dish, and more! Make your holiday bread bowls extra delicious with these stuffed yeast breads! Check it out on thewoodandspoon.com
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These soft and fluffy dinner rolls are herby crusted and stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese! Dipped in a spicy tomato sauce, these cheesy dinner rolls are a tasty appetizer and bread offering!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (120 gm) lukewarm water
  • 1/2 cup (120 gm) lukewarm milk
  • 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup (55 gm) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/4 cup (120 gm) olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (50 gm) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3 cups (420 gm) all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
  • 2–3 ounces block mozzarella cheese cut into 3/4” sized chunks
  • Shredded cheese for sprinkling (I used cheddar and mozzarella)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup warmed tomato sauce, for serving

Instructions

  1. Combine the water and milk in the bowl of a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the yeast over top and allow it to dissolve, about 5 minutes. Be sure the water mixture is warm but not hot! Once the yeast has dissolved, stir the butter, olive oil, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder into the mixture. Add three cups of flour and stir until a shaggy dough forms. Using the dough hook attachment, knead the mixture on medium speed (I use 4!) for 7 minutes. Alternatively, you can knead this by hand on a lightly floured surface. If the dough does not pull away from the sides of the bowl, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour. Once done kneading, lightly grease a bowl and place the dough inside. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise in a warm place in your kitchen until doubled in size, about 1-1/2- 2 hours. 
  2. Once risen, dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Cut the dough into about 14-15 equal-sized balls and gently roll the dough in your hands to form a ball. Flatten each ball into a circle with your fingers and place a chunk of cheese in the middle. Fold the perimeter of the dough over the cheese and pinch the edges together to close the dough around the filling. Place the balls in a lightly greased oven-safe skillet or baking dish about 1/2″ away from each other. Cover the pan and allow to rise a second time for about 25-30 minutes while the oven preheats to 375.
  3. Once rise, lightly brush the dough balls with water and sprinkle on additional shredded cheese, the Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. Serve with warmed tomato sauce.

Find it online: https://thewoodandspoon.com/cheesy-dinner-rolls/