The Best Garlic Rolls You’ll Ever Make
These Extra Garlic and Cheesy Bagna Cauda Rolls are loaded with garlic butter, melted mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and savory anchovy flavor. Inspired by traditional Italian bagna cauda, these soft pull-apart rolls are baked until golden brown and drenched in rich garlic butter for the ultimate side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 MINUTES
- Cook Time: 18 MINS
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: BAKED
- Cuisine: ITALIAN INSPIRED
Ingredients
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For the Rolls
- 12 dinner rolls
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the Bagna Cauda Butter
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 anchovy fillets
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For Topping
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet over low heat, combine butter, olive oil, anchovies, and minced garlic. Stir frequently until the anchovies dissolve and the garlic becomes fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in red pepper flakes, black pepper, and parsley.
- Cut deep slits into each dinner roll without slicing all the way through.
- Stuff each roll with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange rolls in a cast iron skillet or baking dish.
- Spoon half of the bagna cauda butter mixture over and between the rolls.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle with the remaining garlic butter mixture.
- Sprinkle with parsley and flaky sea salt before serving.
- Serve warm and dip the rolls into any remaining garlic butter left in the pan.
Notes
- The anchovies melt completely and provide rich umami flavor without tasting fishy.
- Use fresh garlic for the strongest flavor.
- Freshly grated Parmesan melts and browns better than pre-shredded cheese.
- Save the buttery garlic sauce in the skillet for dipping.