Mini Grilled Cheese Hawaiian Rolls (Print)

Sweet Hawaiian rolls filled with melted cheese, toasted golden with garlic butter—ideal for gatherings.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 Hawaiian rolls

→ Cheese

02 - 12 slices cheddar cheese (or your favorite 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:

01 - Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
02 - Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping the rolls attached to each other (do not separate into individual rolls yet).
03 - Place the bottom halves of the rolls in a baking dish or on a lined baking sheet.
04 - Lay one slice of cheese on each roll bottom, overlapping as needed to cover evenly.
05 - Place the tops of the rolls back on.
06 - In a small bowl, combine melted butter, garlic powder, dried parsley, and salt.
07 - Brush the butter mixture generously over the tops of the rolls.
08 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the tops are golden brown.
09 - Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then cut into individual sandwiches. Serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Twelve golden buttery sandwiches come together in under 30 minutes with almost zero active work
  • The sweetness of Hawaiian rolls meets salty melted cheese in a way that makes people reach for seconds before theyve even finished their first
  • They reheat beautifully so you can make them ahead and still serve warm gooey comfort food
02 -
  • Do not skip keeping the rolls connected while slicing them seriously it saves so much time and keeps the cheese neatly contained
  • If your cheese slices are smaller than the rolls use two slices per sandwich to ensure full coverage
03 -
  • If the tops are browning too fast tent loosely with foil for the last few minutes
  • Room temperature butter melts more evenly if you remember to take it out ahead of time

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