Ingredients
— The Dough —
1 pound (450g) pizza dough (store-bought refrigerated or homemade)
1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese (for stuffing and topping)
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
— The Garlic Herb Butter —
4 tablespoons (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or a cast-iron skillet with a little oil or butter.
2. **Prepare the Butter:** In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and set aside.
3. **Shape the Rolls:** Divide the pound of pizza dough into 12 equal-sized pieces.
4. Flatten each piece of dough into a small disc in your hand. Place a generous pinch (about 1 tablespoon) of shredded mozzarella cheese into the center.
5. Pull the edges of the dough up around the cheese and pinch them tightly together to seal, forming a smooth ball.
6. **Assemble:** Place the dough balls, seam-side down, into the prepared baking pan. They should be touching slightly.
7. Brush half of the garlic butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls.
8. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese over the tops.
9. **Bake:** Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the rolls are puffed, golden brown, and the cheese is bubbly.
10. **Finish:** Remove from the oven and immediately brush the remaining garlic butter over the hot rolls (re-warm the butter if it has solidified). Serve warm.
Notes
Dough Tips: If using refrigerated dough, let it sit on the counter for 20 minutes before shaping. Cold dough is elastic and hard to stretch.
Short on Time? You can use a tube of refrigerated biscuit dough (Grand’s style) instead of pizza dough. Cut each biscuit in half to make smaller rolls.
Make Ahead: You can assemble the rolls in the pan, cover them tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours before baking. Add a few minutes to the bake time if going straight from fridge to oven.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave for 15 seconds.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian