Description
Hawaiian Roll Grilled Cheese is a 15-minute pull-apart sandwich built with soft Hawaiian rolls, melted cheddar and mozzarella, brushed with butter. This easy one-pan bake creates a warm, gooey cheese filling and a golden crust that pulls apart for dipping. Perfect for quick weeknights, a family-friendly snack, or comforting lunch. It’s simple to assemble, satisfies a fast cheese craving, and leaves little cleanup. Kids love the sweet-savory combo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 Hawaiian sweet rolls
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Slice the Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally, keeping them connected.
- Place the bottom half of the rolls in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella evenly over the rolls.
- Place the top half of the rolls back on.
- Brush melted butter over the tops and sprinkle with garlic powder and parsley.
- Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes until cheese is melted and tops are golden.
- Let cool slightly, pull apart, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra gooey texture, bake uncovered until the tops are golden and the cheese is fully melted.
- Assemble ahead of time and refrigerate, then bake to bake-day ready.
- Swap mozzarella for pepper jack for a spicy variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13–18 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 1100 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 1400 mg
- Fat: 59 g
- Saturated Fat: 25 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 120 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: Hawaiian Roll Grilled Cheese, cheesy pull-apart sandwich, 15-minute recipe, easy lunch, family-friendly snack, buttered rolls, quick cheese melt