Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable)

Sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with melted cheddar cheese, baked until golden and gooey. Perfect party appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 package (12 rolls) Hawaiian sweet rolls

02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese (or your favorite melting cheese)

03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

04 - 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped (optional)

05 - 6 slices tomato, thinly sliced (optional)

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

02 - Without separating the rolls, slice the entire block of Hawaiian rolls horizontally to create a top and bottom half.

03 - Place the bottom half on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

04 - Layer cheese slices evenly over the bottom half. Add bacon or tomato if using.

05 - Cover with the top half of the rolls.

06 - Brush the tops liberally with melted butter.

07 - Cover loosely with foil and bake for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

08 - Uncover and bake for an additional 3–5 minutes, until tops are golden brown.

09 - Remove from oven, let cool 2 minutes, then separate into individual sandwiches and serve warm.

01 -

The sweetness of Hawaiian rolls creates this incredible contrast with sharp cheddar that nobody can quite explain but everyone instantly loves
You can prep everything in under ten minutes and let your oven do the rest while you actually hang out with your guests

02 -

Once I skipped the foil step and the tops burned before the cheese even melted, so do not skip that covering phase
Letting them cool for those two minutes seems pointless but the cheese needs a moment to set or it will slide right off when you cut them

03 -

Mixing garlic powder or everything bagel seasoning into your melted butter takes these to a whole new level
If your rolls seem stale, brush the cut sides with a little melted butter before assembling