30-Minute Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls, the perfect bread recipe to serve with any meal. Great for holidays, so simple to make. Cheesy, garlicky goodness!
I have to admit, I have a love affair with bread. It’s a huge weakness for me. Light & fluffy dinner rolls top the list of favorites for sure. From the start, the process of making my own bread is incredibly satisfying.
I love watching the yeast proof & seeing the dough rise & especially the kneading process. It’s all so soothing to my soul. So it’s no surprise that not only do I have a lot of different bread & roll recipes here, but they are my most popular recipes as well.
There must be a whole lot of people out there that share my love for bread. Are you one of them?
While my one-hour dinner rolls are still leading as my favorite, I created this condensed version, 30-Minute Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls that’s pretty darn good too. With rolls ready in just 30-minutes, I just had to share the recipe with you.
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Now the key to easy bread, getting your water temperature right when you are proofing the yeast. When recipes call for warm water, it means somewhere between 115-125 degrees. I know it seems hot but it’s just perfect for getting the yeast to grow.
Any cooler & it can take a whole lot longer to proof. Any hotter & you risk killing them altogether – which means it won’t rise & your bread will be dense & be more like a hockey puck than a dinner roll. Not good.
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So I picked up a digital thermometer so I can get the water just perfect. It wasn’t too expensive & my bread-making has been so much more enjoyable too. For all my bread recipes, I also really like to use THIS YEAST. I promise both will help immensely.
30-Minute Dinner Rolls
Here are some commonly asked questions
Does this really take just 30 minutes?
Yes- I know that it is hard to believe, but yes you can make these rolls in about 30 minutes.
Unlike my One Hour Dinner Rolls which are still the “fan-favorite” here & literally take exactly 60 minutes to make, this dinner rolls recipe comes in at about 30 minutes depending on how warm your kitchen is when you are proofing the yeast & letting the dough rise.
Not too bad for a bread recipe, right?!
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What is the best way to store leftover 30-minute dinner rolls?
While you can keep them in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry, I have found that since they don’t contain any preservatives, they last the longest when refrigerated.
Just pull them out about 15 minutes before you want to enjoy them so they can warm up to room temperature. Or you can microwave for a few seconds to take the chill off.
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“I know this is a silly question…do I dissolve/mix the yeast with the water and then add it to the sugar, or do I dissolve the sugar in the warm water and then add the yeast to that?”
You would combine the water, sugar, and yeast together and let it start to foam. When it is frothy, it is done. Please see the notes above about the yeast.
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What is the best yeast?
You can use rapid rise, premium or whatever you have on hand. I buy my yeast in the bulk section of my store, so it’s not brand-name or anything fancy & it works just great.
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Can you make the dough ahead of time and cook it the next day?
That should be fine. Make sure to bring it to room temperature while you preheat the oven before baking.
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What readers are saying…
“I love making bread and rolls. I have used dozens of recipes over the years, but this is the easiest and best ever! It was magical how everything happened exactly as it should have.
The dough was soft, easy to work with, rose perfectly, and when the rolls came out of the oven…heavenly! Perfect texture, tender and delicious. I will never use another recipe for rolls again.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.” Toni
“I’ve used this recipe several times now and it comes out great. I did make some minor adjustments. I throw the garlic powder and parmesan right into the wet ingredients before putting in the flour.
Also I’ve found having the rolls rise for 15 minutes gives them more time to really rise. Great recipe, thank you.” Priscilla
“I just made these for Thanksgiving dinner. Super easy, quick and oh so yummy. I can’t wait to have a left over turkey sandwich on one tomorrow!
This recipe is a keeper for sure!” Jerry
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Why is my bread so dense?
These 30-minute dinner rolls should be light and fluffy like you see in the images here. If you find that your rolls are not rising or come out more dense, please see the following suggestions below.
- Kneading. While the recipe here does not call for kneading as a separate step, bread needs the kneading to form the gluten because that is what makes bread light and fluffy. This can be as easy as letting your mixer work the dough for a couple of extra minutes.
- Check that yeast. If your yeast doesn’t proof, it could either be expired or the temperature of the water wasn’t the right temperature and the yeast died. Too cold and it will take much longer to proof, too hot or expired – and won’t grow at all.
- Too much flour. Adding too much flour will make the dough dense. I know the inclination is to add more when the dough is sticky – but mix in just enough to be able to form it into the rolls with wet or oily hands. If you live in a lower elevation, or higher humidity, you probably won’t need as much flour.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
I don’t recommend doing this because even with my pro-sized mixer, the dough fills the bowl. Doubling it would make it really difficult to mix & knead as needed.
I have however made back-to-back batches. While one round is raising, I will have another batch proofing so those rolls are ready to bake as soon as the others come out. We sure like our dinner rolls in this house.
How many rolls does this make?
This recipe makes 16 rolls, which is perfect for a smaller gathering. It is also perfect for regular weeknight dinners. You don’t need to be celebrating a holiday to make these rolls. They are great any time of year.
HOW DO YOU MAKE 30-Minute Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls?
- Line baking sheet with parchment or non-stick liner- set aside.
- Combine yeast with warm water & sugar in a large bowl – allow to proof approx 2-5 minutes.
- Add in oil, salt, egg & flour & mix until combined. (adding a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.)
- Separate into 16 equal-sized pieces & shape into rolls.
- Place on a prepared baking sheet & let rise approx 5-10 minutes in a warm place. (I usually turn on my fireplace & set them on the hearth to rise)
- Brush raised rolls with melted butter & sprinkle with granulated garlic, cheese & parsley.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Bake rolls for about 18-20 minutes.
- Spread additional butter on top before serving
Can these be made gluten-free?
I have not tried making this gluten-free. However, I have heard that there are certain gluten-free flours out there that do allow for a one-to-one replacement.
You could give them a try & see how it turns out. If you do this, please come back here & let me know the results. I would love to hear about it.
Can this recipe be halved?
I wouldn’t recommend cutting this recipe. It might be easier to make them & then pop what you don’t plan on using in the freezer for another time.
To make this recipe you will need…
- warm water
- granulated sugar
- yeast – instant or platinum works great
- canola oil
- salt
- egg
- all-purpose flour
- melted butter
- granulated garlic
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
I hope you enjoy these with every meal!! We not only make these often to go with our dinner, but they are great for holiday meals too.
Serve this with our Slow Cooker Turkey Breast recipe!
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30-Minute Garlic Parmesan Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups warm water 95-105 degrees
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. yeast – instant or platinum works great
- ⅓ cup canola oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 large egg
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp granulated garlic
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded or grated
- 2 tsp parsley
Instructions
- Line baking sheet with parchment or non-stick liner- set aside
- Combine yeast with warm water & sugar in a large bowl – allow to proof approx 2-5 minutes
- Add in oil, salt, egg & flour & mix until combined. (adding a little more flour if the dough is too sticky.)
- Separate the dough into 16 equal-sized pieces & shape into rolls. (see notes below about kneading the dough)
- Place on the prepared baking sheet & let rise approx 5-10 minutes in a warm place. (I usually turn on my fireplace & set them on the hearth to rise).
- Brush the raised rolls with melted butter & sprinkle with granulated garlic, cheese & parsley.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Bake rolls for about 18-20 minutes.
- Spread additional butter on top before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
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Rita Zammit says
Can i use caputo bread flour (14.5% protein?)
Gina Kleinworth says
Never tried it with that before. If you decide to do it, please let me know how it turns out.
Chelsea says
I don’t have a stand mixer can these be done by hand?
Gina Kleinworth says
Yes – you will just need to knead the dough for about 5 minutes since the mixer won’t be doing it for you.
Joy says
I don’t normally comment on recipes but I just had to tell you that this was a hit in my house! I’ve made several batches and they have been amazing each time! Easy to follow, couldn’t mess it up if I tried lol! Thank you so much for this easy to follow 30 minute recipe! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
Debbie says
I made these rolls for a catered event and they turned our awesome. Super easy. This will be my go to recipe for rolls.
Brianna says
I made these fresh and they were great. If I am wanting to freeze and bake later, should I do it immediately after dividing the dough into separate rolls or after I let it rise? How do you thaw and bake?
Gina Kleinworth says
I have not personally tried freezing them as it is just faster to make fresh each time. However, if you want to do that, I recommend freezing once portioned but before the rise. When ready to bake, thaw and let rise – I think this could take possibly an hour or more to thaw and then rise. Not sure on that. You could possibly let them thaw in the fridge overnight and then put them in a warm place to rise when ready to make.
Chandra says
What size pan are you using for these? Thanks
Gina Kleinworth says
I have a link to the exact one in the post – but you can use any 9×13 casserole dish or baking pan.