These are the tastiest easy dinner rolls that are simple, tender and delicious! Freshly baked rolls are easier than you think using this simple shortcut!
Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls
Dinner Rolls
My Grandma made dinner rolls for dinner every night. They were always hot and fresh out of the oven, perfectly timed for an evening meal.
Whether we were feeding 10 or 25, she never took a shortcut by using store bought rolls... or so I thought!
It wasn't until I was in my 40's that I realized Grandma used frozen rolls! Seriously? If it worked for my 98-year-old Grandma, then it definitely works for me!
If you're looking for some terrific recipes to pair with this, make some Turkey Corn Chowder, Taco Soup or Award-Winning Cheeseburger Soup - AMAZING!
Grocery list for Easy Dinner Rolls
- frozen dinner rolls
- butter
- garlic powder, Italian seasoning
Skillet Rolls, perfectly baked golden brown.
Yes, you can spend hours making the dough - and for those folks that do that - hands off! Many of my colleagues have AMAZING recipes for homemade bread like this recipe from Plattertalk for Crusty Homemade Bread and Italian Dinner Rolls from All Our Way. Freshly baked bread, ahhhh! Glorious!
If you're looking for an easy shortcut, here's how easy frozen dinner rolls are to make AND they are delicious!
Step by Step Directions to make Dinner Rolls
What does it mean to proof dough?
Proofing the dough is the final rise of the dough prior to baking. In this recipe, you'll wait for the dough to thaw and proof. This takes about three hours. The dough will double in size.
If you don't allow the dough to proof completely, the rolls will be tough and heavy. Allowing the rolls to rise will keep them light and fluffy!
What is the best way to proof dough?
- Allow it to sit on the counter in a warm area until it doubles in size.
- Frozen dough can be placed in the baking vessel, covered, and placed in the refrigerator overnight.
- Placing the dough in a slightly warm oven can hasten the proofing process also!
How to make Easy Dinner Roll Recipe
- Butter the cast iron skillet.
- Place the frozen dough in the buttered skillet.
- Cover with plastic wrap and allow to rise.
- Baste with butter prior to baking and bake until golden brown.
- After removing from the oven, baste with the remaining butter.
Skillet Dinner Rolls
Love easy shortcuts? Be sure to try this recipe for sticky buns with frozen bread dough next!
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I absolutely love this Cast Iron Skillet - I think you will too!
Easy Dinner Roll Recipe
Easy Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 12 frozen dinner rolls
- 4 tbsp butter divided
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ⅛ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Using 1 tablespoon butter, generously butter the inside of a cast iron skillet.
- Place the frozen dinner rolls in the buttered skillet about 2 inches apart.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area. Let rise until doubled in size, about three hours.
- Before baking melt the butter and stir in the remaining spices. Generously brush onto the uncooked rolls.
- Bake according to package directions until golden brown.
- When the rolls are removed from the oven, brush with the remaining butter. Serve while hot and enjoy!
Karen
Turkey soup this weekend
Bowl Me Over
Mmmmm Turkey soup is good stuff! Here's my favorite recipe - https://bowl-me-over.com/turkey-corn-chowder/
Laura Sharp
I would make my favorite potato soup served in homemade pretzel breadbowls!
Bowl Me Over
Potato soup is my jam Laura, that sounds delicious!
Stacey Roberson
My first recipe would be Maple-Roasted Chicken and Sweet Potatoes.
Bowl Me Over
Stacey, that sounds just wonderful - I want to have dinner at your home! Good luck in the giveaway!!
Lois
We had these rolls and were very good and better yet so easy to do. Nothing wrong with a short cut to make life a bit easier.
Bowl Me Over
They are SO GOOD! Hard to put them down and they just don't last very long either - too yummy!!!
Christi
I am sure my husband would roast a prime rib in that pan.
Bowl Me Over
That sounds delicious and perfect for the next holiday!
Erin Walsh
Probably a chicken.
Bowl Me Over
Chicken sounds delicious Erin! Happy Thanksgiving!
Liza
I've never done Rolls in my whole life because I'm kind of nervous about dealing with all the yeasted dough! But they are such "must" and this simple solution is such a life-savior! Thank you!
Bowl Me Over
I'm all about keeping it easy - Happy Thanksgiving Liza, I hope you have a wonderful holiday!