Garlic Cheese Bread (Rolls) Recipe (2024)

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This Garlic Cheese Bread Recipe is so good! The rolls are buttery, cheesy and absolutely crave able. They pull apart and are soft, garlicky and delicious.

Try to eat just one!

Step-by-step photos and instructions are below!

My family loves this homemade garlic bread. We are all very much into garlic, cheese and bread (and who isn’t?). I can always be convinced to make these rolls to go along with dinner.

This cheese garlic bread recipe is a little more labor intensive than my Garlic Knots, or my Red Lobster Biscuits but is absolutely worth it. They are so soft and buttery and I love serving them to my family and friends.

Pulling these hot rolls out of the oven is dangerous! It’s so hard to resist just grabbing one (or two) and snarfing right on the spot.

If you don’t need a full dozen, you can always bake half the batch and freeze the rest and bake another day when you need garlic rolls. Check out the Notes box below for tips on freezing this recipe.

What to serve with Cheesy Garlic Bread

These rolls pair exceptionally well with pasta dishes like Ravioli Lasagna and Baked Ziti, and can be balanced by healthier sides like Arugula Salad or a Kale Salad.

Kitchen Hack

I use a repurposed cheese shaker filled with flour to flour my counter tops. Means an even sprinkle and no mess!

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• These rolls are perfect for family dinners.
• Easy to make (don’t be afraid of yeast!)
• Make ahead! Bake some now, some later. You choose!

I have included step-by-step photos and instructions, as well as tips and tricks in the post. If you’d rather skip all that, scoot right on down to the full recipe card located at the bottom of the post.

Make the dough

In a stand mixer, combine 2 cups of the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.

Add the milk, melted butter, water and egg, and mix using the dough hook.

Add the remaining flour a little at a time. A shaggy, thick, sticky dough will form.

Continue kneading, either by hand or by mixer until the dough become smooth and springs back when you press it with a finger.

Let the dough rest on the counter for 15 minutes, covered with a barely damp towel.

Roll out the dough

Sprinkle flour on your countertop, and roll out dough to a rectangle..

Fill the rolls

In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic, salt and pepper together, and spread the butter mixture over the entire surface of the dough.

Add the cheese evenly over the dough.

Roll, cut and rise

Roll up, and cut into 12 rolls (I use dental floss for a clean cut). You will need 12 equal pieces.

Place the rolls in your baking dish or baking sheet, cut side down.

Cover and let them rise for about an hour – until puffy and doubled in size.

Bake

Preheat the oven to 375, and bake for 20 minutes until browned.

Remove from the oven, and brush with butter.

Devour.

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Update:This recipe was originally published in May of 2017. It was republished with updated photos in June of 2022.