Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable)
Buttery garlic Hawaiian rolls stuffed with melted cheese, toasted until golden and gooey.
# Ingredient List:
→ Bread
01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls
→ Cheese
02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese or preferred melting cheese
→ Butter Mixture
03 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional)
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping rolls connected. Separate tops from bottoms.
03 - Arrange bottom halves in baking dish. Place one cheese slice on each roll bottom, overlapping as necessary for even coverage.
04 - Replace tops onto cheese-covered bottoms.
05 - Whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt in small bowl until combined.
06 - Brush butter mixture generously over roll tops.
07 - Bake 12–15 minutes until cheese melts completely and tops achieve golden brown color.
08 - Remove from oven, cool briefly, then slice into individual sandwiches. Serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The sweet and savory combo hits that perfect comfort food spot every single time
- They come together in under 30 minutes but disappear in under 5 at any gathering
02 -
- Keeping the rolls connected while baking helps them steam slightly and stay extra soft
- Letting them rest for even 2 minutes after baking makes cutting them apart so much cleaner
03 -
- Use a pastry brush for even butter coverage and get into all the nooks and crannies
- Watch them closely in the last few minutes since the sugar in Hawaiian rolls can brown quickly