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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Tamar says
They look tasty!
Karly says
So much yes to these little pillows of deliciousness. I neeeeed these in my life (and belly), ASAP!
Carole @ From My Carolina Home says
Garlic and Parm, what could be better? Those look delicious!
Leslie says
The best thing about bread is that it’s such a delicious way to deliver all sorts of other delicious ingredients…like garlic…and butter…and cheese. Mmmmm. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Miz Helen says
I can’t wait to try these awesome rolls! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
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Jess says
YUMM! Pinned!
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Snap says
Three of my favorite things: garlic, parmesan and bread!
Michele says
These rolls look so fresh and doughy, just the way I like them!!! Pinned!
Miz Helen says
Your awesome rolls will be a great addition to any meal! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Ping says
Yes, I love bread! And this 30 minute one I will definitely make as it has all my favorite ingredients in them too. Thanks for sharing.
Elisabeth says
Wonderfully quick & easy to prepare!
Tammy says
I was skeptical, but thought I would try them. It was as easy as it says and they were delicious. I unfortunately forgot the garlic as I was busy w/ the rest of the meal, but they were still delicious. I used my large cookie scoop and ended up w/ 12 of them and they were still done within the 20 minutes. Very light and fluffy. I would recommend these anytime.
KReynolds says
Amazing! Followed the recipe exactly and it came out perfect. Thank you!!!
Renee says
Hello! Apologies if I missed it, but what size baking sheet/pan do you use?
Gina Kleinworth says
Any 9×13 casserole dish will work fine.
Tiffany says
Mine didn’t turn out at all. I’m not sure where I went wrong. Maybe you can help….used fresh yeast and used digital thermometer to measure temp of water for yeast. The rolls just didn’t rise. Had to use an extra cup of flour as my dough was WAY too sticky to handle.
Any recommendations? Thank you!
Gina Kleinworth says
Hmmm, did the yeast proof in the beginning? The temp of the room can change how long it takes too. If the room is too cold it can take a really long time for the dough to rise. I usually put the dough in front of the fireplace or I run the oven at 200 degrees, turn it off & place the dough in there to rise with the door cracked a bit. Sometimes I try it again with proofing if that is the issue & if I still can’t get it to proof, then it is possible that you got a bad batch of yeast. A lot of times the dough will be too sticky if the yeast didn’t proof, but adding more flour would add to the problem & make them dense. That being said, adding more flour should be fine if the yeast is performing as expected.
Nancy Ruhl says
I made these rolls for dinner tonight. They were so easy to make and tasted very good. One thing..mine did not look like yours at all. First…did you roll the dough in a ball before putting it in the pan? Also..should the rolls be touching while proofing? Will probably make these again, but wish they were a little fluffier like yours looked. Your other recipes look delicious!!!
Gina Kleinworth says
Yes – I do roll the dough in my hands, sort of pull it tight so it is rounded on top & then pinch it at the bottom & set it in the pan. They don’t have to touch on the pan at first, but they usually come together as they rise. But sometimes the dough touching helps them rise a bit more so you can place them closer together if you like.
Elizabeth says
Made these today, so easy to make and came out perfect! Thank you for sharing the recipe, definitely going to my favorite list! W
Loretta says
Loved the taste of these; however, mine had the texture of a biscuit. Not very light and fluffy. What caused that? Not bad, but really wanted that yeasty soft roll. Any suggestions?
Gina Kleinworth says
Can you tell me if the yeast proofed? Did they rise at all before baking? How warm was the room? How old was the yeast? Do you know what temperature the water was when you added it to the yeast? Did you add additional flour? The answers to these questions could help answer what went wrong.
Lindsey says
I made these for Easter dinner last night and they were a HUGE hit! I actually got a little more than 16 rolls (probably because my 2 year old was helping…but it was so easy I could let her help!) I think we had 3 rolls left, and only 8 people eating! We loved this delicious and easy recipe. This busy mom thanks you!!
Darlene says
I have tried this recipe twice. I can’t roll dough into balls because I can’t get the dough off my hands. I added more flour the second time, but still too sticky. What am I doing wrong? They came out fairly flat, but had a wonderful taste. No one complained.
Gina Kleinworth says
I’m sorry to hear that. So there are a couple of different things. First using cold water can cause the glutens to leak out, and this will make your dough sticky. Make sure that you are using warm water when you mix your ingredients to make your bread dough. Also, too much flour & not enough water can cause crumbly bread – people often do this if the dough is too sticky & they add more flour rather than kneading through it. Other culprits can be over-proofing or not kneading enough – these are things you need to do to get a good structure. A lot of times I will turn the sticky dough out onto a well-floured surface, dust with a handful of flour & knead it really well, adding pinches of flour as needed.
toby says
This recipe is missing a lot of steps. This recipe is supposed to be easy but so many people are having issues- myself included! I had extremely sticky dough where I had to add another 1/2 cup of flour to barely make it better to handle. Nevermind rolling it into dough. I wish I read all the comments bc it sounded like I may have overproofed, esp now that the weather is warmer. Please include some extra photos and details as to how the dough is supposed to look, how to knead/roll it, etc. or link us to another recipe that does!! It’s just frustrating bc I’ve made sourdough bread from a starter w/ no issues, but I can’t afford to waste storebought yeast when there isn’t much around!
Gina Kleinworth says
Hi Toby,
I’m not sure what steps you think are missing or how there are “so many” people having issues – you are the 4th person to comment out of millions of people that have tried it – with 16 comments noting good results.
It isn’t uncommon to have a sticky dough as a lot of the results depend on a multitude of factors like elevation, the temperature of the water, the temperature of the room, humidity, and how long you knead the dough. Dough is always wet and sticky at first but, once you’ve kneaded it for five to six minutes, it becomes less sticky and more glossy as it develops a skin, which is the gluten forming. The more you knead it the more it will pull together & become stretchy because you are creating the gluten. This recipe is similar to my 1-hour version – which has a video tutorial – you can see that here. https://www.kleinworthco.com/one-hour-dinner-rolls/. It shows what the dough should look like & the kneading process. Did you try working on a well-floured surface & coating your hands with flour while working with it? That will also work a bit more flour into the dough making it easier to handle. Aside from your dough being too sticky – it is hard for me to evaluate what could have been the issue. You didn’t mention what the end result was or if you had trouble with rising or something else.
Tessa says
I made these tonight and they were amazing! I had to add about 1/4 extra flour to make them less sticky but they were a hit! So soft and fluffy. Thank you!
Zi says
Thank you for this great recipe!
I made some changes to the recipe (replaced the water with milk for some softness and since i ran out of eggs so i used a big spoon of fatfree greek Yogurt).
Followed all the instructions and they came out AMAZING. Took them to a picnic and they lasted less than 15 min. BIG HIT!