Description
Homemade cheesy garlic bombs deliver irresistible flavor explosions that combine melted cheese and savory garlic. Crispy bread shells cradle warm, gooey cheese centers you’ll crave with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 Rhodes brand frozen Texas rolls (thawed)
- 4 sticks mozzarella cheese (cut into 16 pieces)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons (59 ml) salted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) parsley flakes (freshly chopped or dried)
Instructions
- Remove frozen rolls from packaging and place on a plate, then cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4-8 hours until completely thawed.
- Heat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice mozzarella sticks into compact 1-inch chunks.
- Gently press each dough ball into a thin, even circular shape using fingertips.
- Position two cheese pieces precisely in the center of each dough disk.
- Carefully fold dough edges over the cheese, pressing and pinching firmly to create a complete seal. Arrange sealed bombs with seam facing downward on prepared baking sheet.
- Roast in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until surface turns golden brown.
- During baking, combine melted butter with finely minced garlic and dried parsley in a small bowl.
- Immediately after removing bombs from oven, generously coat each with herbed garlic butter using a pastry brush.
- Let cheesy garlic bombs rest for 3-5 minutes to prevent burning and allow cheese to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Perfectly Thaw Dough: Always thaw frozen rolls slowly in the refrigerator to maintain texture and prevent uneven rising.
- Cheese Placement Trick: Center cheese pieces precisely to ensure even melting and prevent cheese leakage during baking.
- Sealing Technique: Press dough edges firmly and roll gently between palms to create a tight, seamless seal preventing cheese from escaping.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute frozen rolls with gluten-free dough or cauliflower-based alternatives for a low-carb version.
- Prep Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg