Best 7 Filled Dinner Rolls Recipes

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**Filled Dinner Rolls: A Savory Treat for Every Occasion**

Indulge in the delightful world of filled dinner rolls, where creativity meets deliciousness. These versatile rolls are the perfect accompaniment to any meal, whether it's a casual family dinner, a festive holiday gathering, or an elegant party. With a variety of fillings and endless possibilities for customization, filled dinner rolls offer a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From classic fillings like savory cheese and herbs to unique combinations like barbecue pulled pork and tangy coleslaw, these rolls are sure to impress even the most discerning palate.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Rolls:** Experience the ultimate comfort food with these soft and fluffy rolls bursting with melted cheese and roasted garlic. The irresistible aroma of garlic and herbs will fill your kitchen as you bake these delightful treats.

2. **Spinach and Feta Stuffed Rolls:** Treat yourself to a healthy and flavorful twist on dinner rolls. A vibrant filling of spinach, feta cheese, and herbs is enveloped in a soft and chewy dough, creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors.

3. **Barbecue Pulled Pork Rolls:** Elevate your next barbecue party with these mouthwatering rolls filled with tender pulled pork, tangy barbecue sauce, and a crunchy coleslaw topping. These rolls are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.

4. **Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Rolls:** Savor the creamy goodness of chicken and mushroom filling wrapped in a golden-brown crust. These rolls are perfect for a cozy dinner or a potluck gathering, offering a comforting and satisfying meal.

5. **Sweet Apple Cinnamon Rolls:** Satisfy your sweet cravings with these delectable cinnamon rolls filled with a sweet and tangy apple filling. Drizzled with a luscious cream cheese glaze, these rolls are a perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC DINNER ROLLS



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Who can resist warm yeast rolls, fresh from the oven?

Provided by Fleischmann's Yeast

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S®

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups all-purpose flour, or more if needed
1 envelope Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons butter OR margarine

Steps:

  • Combine 3/4 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120 degrees to 130 degrees F). Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add 1/4 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
  • Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape into balls. Place in greased 8-inch round pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake in preheated 375 degrees F oven for 20 minutes or until done. Remove from pan; brush with additional melted butter, if desired. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 115.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

THE ULTIMATE DINNER ROLLS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Sometimes, the best part of a home-cooked dinner is the simplest part. That's right, we're talking about rolls: buttery and flaky, they capture all things right about freshly-baked bread. Sure, bread baking can seem scary at first, but fear not: with our easy guide, you'll be making some of the best dinner rolls around. Pair 'em with any meal and you've got yourself a winner.

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup whole milk
½ cup warm water
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast, 1 packet
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
neutral oil, for greasing
sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the warm milk, warm water, melted butter, and sugar.
  • Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the wet ingredients, stir to combine, and let stand for 5 minutes, until foamy
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt, and stir to combine. Beat 1 egg, then add to the bloomed yeast mixture. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and use a knife to stir until the mixture just comes together and forms a dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes, or until the dough becomes smooth. Add more flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking. To test if it's done, tear off a small piece of dough and stretch into a thin layer. If the dough doesn't rip, it's ready. Or, press a finger into the dough to see if it bounces back.
  • Lightly grease a large glass bowl with oil. Add the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  • Punch down the dough, then turn out onto a floured surface. Knead for a few more minutes, just until the dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 16 equal balls, roughly the size of tangerines.
  • Knead the balls, gathering the edges of the dough toward the center to make a taut, round ball with a smooth top.
  • Place the rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
  • Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl. Uncover the rolls and brush with the egg wash. Lightly sprinkle the rolls with sea salt.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rolls have lightly browned and doubled in size.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SOFT DINNER ROLLS RECIPE



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You only need 7 ingredients to make these dinner rolls. Flaky, soft, and buttery, these fresh dinner rolls outshine any main dish. See recipe notes for freezing and overnight instructions. You can also reference my Baking with Yeast Guide for answers to common yeast FAQs.

Provided by Sally

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup (240ml) whole milk, warmed to about 110°F
2 and 1/4 teaspoons Platinum Yeast from Red Star instant yeast (1 standard packet)
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1 large egg
1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature and cut into 4 pieces
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups (390g) all-purpose flour or bread flour*
optional topping: 2 Tablespoons melted unsalted butter mixed with 1 Tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Whisk the warm milk, yeast, and 1 Tablespoon of sugar together in the bowl of your stand mixer. Cover and allow to sit for 5 minutes. *If you do not own a stand mixer, you can do this in a large mixing bowl and in the next step, mix the dough together with a large wooden spoon/rubber spatula. It will take a bit of arm muscle. A hand mixer works, but the sticky dough repeatedly gets stuck in the beaters. Mixing by hand with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula is a better choice.*
  • Add the remaining sugar, egg, butter, salt, and 1 cup flour. With a dough hook or paddle attachment, mix/beat on low speed for 30 seconds, scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, then add the remaining flour. Beat on medium speed until the dough comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 2 minutes. If the dough seems too wet to a point where kneading (next step) would be impossible, beat in more flour 1 Tablespoon at a time until you have a workable dough, similar to the photos and video above. Dough should be soft and a little sticky, but still manageable to knead with lightly floured hands.
  • Keep the dough in the mixer and beat for an additional 3 full minutes or knead by hand on a lightly floured surface for 3 full minutes. (See video tutorial above if you need a visual of kneading dough by hand.)
  • Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow the dough to rise in a relatively warm environment for 1-2 hours or until double in size. (I always let it rise on the counter. Takes about 2 hours. For a tiny reduction in rise time, see my answer to Where Should Dough Rise? in my Baking with Yeast Guide.)
  • Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or two 9-inch square or round baking pans. You can also bake the rolls in a cast iron skillet or on a lined baking sheet.*
  • When the dough is ready, punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 14-16 equal pieces. (Just eyeball it- doesn't need to be perfect!) Shape each piece into a smooth ball. I do this entirely in my hands and you can watch in the video tutorial above. Arrange in prepared baking pan.
  • Cover shaped rolls with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or a clean kitchen towel. Allow to rise until puffy, about 1 hour.
  • Adjust oven rack to a lower position and preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). (It's best to bake the rolls towards the bottom of the oven so the tops don't burn.)
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top, rotating the pan halfway through. If you notice the tops browning too quickly, loosely tent the pan with aluminum foil. Remove from the oven, brush with optional honey butter topping, and allow rolls to cool for a few minutes before serving.
  • Cover leftover rolls tightly and store at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

CHEESE-FILLED GARLIC ROLLS



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To change up plain old dinner rolls, I added mozzarella. Now my family wants them at every gathering. I don't mind, even in a time crunch. -Rosalie Fittery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
24 cubes part-skim mozzarella cheese (3/4 inch each, about 10 ounces)
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Divide dough into 24 portions. Shape each portion around a cheese cube to cover completely; pinch to seal. Place each roll in a greased muffin cup, seam side down. Cover with kitchen towels; let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., In a small bowl, mix butter, parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper flakes. Brush over rolls; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes., Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FILLED DINNER ROLLS



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These rolls have a tendency to go quickly. They're packed with flavor and small enough that people forget calories and eat more than one!

Provided by Debbie Quimby

Categories     Other Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pkg (pans) small dinner rolls (i use mrs. schubert's)
3/4 lb each, ham and turkey (deli sliced thin)
8-12 oz shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella or 3-cheese mix)
2 Tbsp sugar
1 stick margarine
2 Tbsp poppy seeds
1 Tbsp mustard

Steps:

  • 1. Melt together the mustard, sugar, margarine (or butter if you prefer) and poppy seeds.
  • 2. Cut rolls in half with an electric or bread knife.
  • 3. Remove tops and brush bottoms with some of the mustard mixture. Layer meat and cheeses, place tops back on rolls and brush tops with remaining mustard mixture.
  • 4. Place on cookie sheet (still in pans) and bake at 350 degrees until cheese melts. Best if served warm but they'll eat them cold too!

DINNER ROLLS



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These warm, buttery rolls only take a little hands-on prep (the yeast does all the work), kids love to help shape them, and they fill the house with a delicious aroma. Even better, the same dough can be used for Cinnamon-Nut Buns.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 3h20m

Yield Makes 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup warm water (115 degrees)
2 packets (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm whole milk (115 degrees)
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for bowl and pans
1/4 cup sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons salt
3 large eggs
6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for work surface

Steps:

  • Place water in a small bowl; sprinkle with yeast, and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, butter, sugar, salt, and 2 eggs. Whisk in yeast mixture.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in 6 cups flour, 1 cup at a time, until you have a soft, shaggy dough (if necessary, add up to 1/2 cup more flour). Turn dough out onto a floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes. Butter the inside of a large bowl; place dough in bowl, turning to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand in a warm spot until dough has doubled in size, about 1 1/4 hours.
  • Butter two 13-by-9-inch baking pans. Divide dough in half. Roll each half into a 15-inch rope; cut each rope into 15 1-inch pieces. Press each piece into a disk, then shape into a ball. Arrange dough balls in prepared pans. (To make ahead: Wrap pans well, and freeze, up to 2 months.) Cover pans loosely with plastic; let stand in a warm spot until rolls have doubled in size, about 1 1/4 hours (2 hours more if frozen).
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg until blended; brush onto rolls. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes, rotating pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through. Let rolls cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 4 g

MEAT BUNS



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On the outside, these golden buns resemble ordinary dinner rolls. But one bite reveals the tasty, cheesy beef filling inside. -Sharon Leno, Keansburg, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

DOUGH:
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 to 2-1/4 cups bread flour
FILLING:
1 pound ground beef
1-1/2 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 cup chopped onion
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar, egg, salt and 1 cup flour; beat on low for 3 minutes. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add cabbage, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in cheese. Remove from the heat; set aside to cool. , Punch dough down and divide into 12 pieces. Gently roll out each piece into a 5-in. circle. Top each with about 1/4 cup filling. Fold dough over filling to meet in the center; pinch edges to seal. , Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Brush with butter. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Yeast: Active dry yeast or instant yeast can be used in this recipe. Make sure it's fresh and hasn't expired.
  • Activate the Yeast Properly: If using active dry yeast, bloom it in warm water with a pinch of sugar for 10 minutes before adding it to the dough. For instant yeast, no blooming is necessary, just mix it directly into the dry ingredients.
  • Knead the Dough Well: This helps develop the gluten and gives the rolls a chewy texture. Knead for at least 5 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Let the Dough Rise in a Warm Place: This allows the yeast to work its magic and double the size of the dough. Cover the dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and place it in a warm spot for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
  • Shape the Rolls: Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball and place them in a greased baking dish.
  • Fill the Rolls: Use your favorite fillings, such as cheese, ham, bacon, or vegetables. Simply place a small amount of filling in the center of each roll.
  • Bake the Rolls: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the rolls for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Serve Warm: Filled dinner rolls are best served warm. You can brush them with melted butter or sprinkle them with herbs before serving.

Conclusion:

Filled dinner rolls are a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed for any occasion. With a variety of fillings to choose from, you can create rolls that everyone will love. These tips will help you make the best filled dinner rolls possible. So next time you're looking for a crowd-pleasing bread recipe, give filled dinner rolls a try!

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