Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Printable)
Sweet Hawaiian rolls stuffed with melted cheddar, toasted with garlic butter until golden and crispy.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F.
02 - Slice Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping them attached to each other rather than separating into individual rolls.
03 - Place bottom halves in a baking dish or on a lined baking sheet. Lay one cheese slice on each roll bottom, overlapping as needed for even coverage.
04 - Replace the tops of the rolls over the cheese layer.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt until well combined.
06 - Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of all rolls.
07 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until cheese is fully melted and tops are golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Cut into individual sandwiches and serve warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet Hawaiian bread balances perfectly with sharp cheddar creating that irresistible sweet savory combination everyone reaches for first
- They bake in one pan leaving you free to actually hang out with your people instead of being stuck at the stove
02 -
- Keeping the rolls connected while baking is the secret that keeps cheese where it belongs instead of all over your baking dish
- Letting them rest for even two minutes after baking makes cutting so much cleaner—hot cheese just wants to escape everywhere
03 -
- If your rolls seem stale, brush them with a little melted butter before adding the cheese mixture to help soften them
- Room temperature cheese melts more evenly than cold straight from the fridge