Give grocery store dinner rolls a little facelift with these easy tricks.
For me, theyre the star of Thanksgiving.
I sincerely believe Thanksgiving would not be complete without rolls.
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What makes store-bought rolls an unsung superstar is how customizable they are.
Grocery store rolls are easily upgradable.
Plain grocery store dinner rolls are the perfect blank canvas for flavorful experiments.
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All you need is an oven at 350F, five minutes, and some creativity.
Here are nine of my favorite easy upgrades for store-bought dinner rolls.
Bring on the Cheese
Amaze your guests with a TikTok-worthy cheese pull!
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Fill each roll with your favorite meltable cheeseIve found mozzarella works wonderfullyand top everything with shredded Parmesan.
Heat in the oven until the cheese is super melted and get ready for that cheese pull.
Garlicky Goodness
If you likegarlic bread, then make garlic butter dinner rolls.
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Then top with a generous amount of shredded Parmesan cheese.
Bake until the cheese is golden and the aroma of garlic fills your kitchen.
Presto, Pesto
Pestois a versatile ingredient and should not be limited to pasta or sandwiches.
Pop it into the oven until the pesto and cheese are nice and crispy.
Trust me, your kitchen will smell amazing!
Only the Freshest Herbs
Looking for another green upgrade?
Brush melted butter onto your dinner rolls and add your choice of fresh herbsI like fresh thyme leaves.
Bake until the herbs and rolls are toasted, then sprinkle on some flaky sea salt.
Now you have herby rolls that pair wonderfully with thatholiday lasagna.
Bake until the chili crisp is extra crispy and you have a spicy addition to your Thanksgiving spread.
This is my favorite dinner roll upgrade!
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After brushing some melted butter onto the rolls, top with freshly cracked pepper and shredded Parmesan cheese.
Pop it in the oven until the cheese is all melted and the pepper is toasted.
Add Your Favorite Spice Blend
Want an even easier upgrade?
Top your butter-smeared dinner rolls with your favorite spice blend.
I enjoy a goodhomemade zaatar blend.
Bake the spice butter rolls until they are toasted and smell fragrant.
Cinnamon Sugar
For a sweet treat, upgrade dinner rolls with an easy-to-make cinnamon sugar topping.
Bake until the sugar has slightly caramelized, creating a crackable top.
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Honey Butter
Make delectable honey butter rolls with your store-bought rolls.
Youre left with dinner rolls covered in a beautiful honey-caramel gloss.
