Pepperoni Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls
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Soft Hawaiian rolls are stuffed with pepperoni and cheese, coated with a layer of melted butter with garlic and Parmesan cheese then baked to warm golden brown perfection!
Our Pepperoni Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls are the perfect appetizer or snack that’s ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls Recipe
A homemade garlic butter glaze really tops off these Cheesy Hawaiian Rolls that are a trending recipe on TikTok. The popularity of that recipe inspired us to create these Pizza Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls.
From our Homemade Stuffed Crust Pizza to Pepperoni Pizza Sliders and Pizza Dip, our family enjoys having lots of variations of pizza inspired flavors.
From time to time we’ll make a big batch of Crock Pot Pulled Pork or Shredded Brisket and serve with rolls at a party. We typically have a lot of leftover rolls and look for ways to use them for several days after enjoying Ham and Cheese Sliders and Turkey and Bacon Sliders.
Why This Recipe Works:
- A great way to use extra dinner rolls after holiday meals or from a party.
- Perfect party appetizer, after school snack or light meal the whole family enjoys.
- Teenagers and college kids love these type of easy recipes that are so sharable.
- Uses simple ingredients we typically have in the pantry
- Leftovers reheat well.
Ingredients Needed
- Hawaiian Rolls – We enjoy the Aunt Millie’s brand Hawaiian rolls that are 1.5 ounces each instead of the smaller 1 ounce Kings Hawaiian or store brands.
- Italian Cheese – the blend of white cheeses if our favorite, but mozzarella works fine too.
- Pepperonis – medium sized about 1″ in diameter works best to fit in the rolls.
- Butter – real dairy butter has the most flavor.
- Parmesan Cheese – grated adds a wonderful dynamic when spread across the top in the glaze.
- Garlic Powder – easiest option, fresh minced garlic is great too.
- Italian Seasoning – a mixture of herbs to speckle the top of the rolls and enhance the spices in the pepperonis.
- Kosher Salt – optional
How To Make Pepperoni Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls
Using a sharp knife with a flat cutting edge make two sliced across the top of each roll of rows. The slits should cut through over half of the rolls to allow room to stuff.
Melt butter and stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese and Kosher salt to create glaze. Set aside.
Stuff pepperonis in the rolls and then stuff cheese in.
Pour glaze over the top.
Bake in an oven preheated to 400℉ fro 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the top is golden brown.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Can be made ahead, stored covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator and baked when guests arrive.
- Use a non-stick liner or line a baking sheet or 9 x 13″ pan with foil for easier clean-up.
- After testing to develop the recipe we typically just guess at amounts now as there’s so many wonderful combinations of stuffing and spices that you can add in the melted butter on top.
More Easy Appetizer Recipes To Share
Cheerio Cereal Bars have peanut butter and are enjoyable anytime of the day!
Baked Spinach Dip is also gooey, cheesy and delicious.
Sauerkraut Meatballs are coated with cranberry sauce to make a sweet and tangy appetizer to share.
Pepperoni Stuffed Hawaiian Rolls
Author: JenniferIngredients
- 12 Hawaiian rolls
- 48 small pepperoni slices
- 1 1/2 cups Italian blend cheese
Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Set Hawaiian rolls on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Use a knife to cut two slits across the top of each roll. There will be 6 long slits across the entire pack of unseparated rolls.
- Stuff 4 pepperoni in each roll. Then stuff shredded cheese in the rolls.
Topping
- Melt butter and stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, Italian seasoning and salt. Pour over the top of the rolls.
- Bake for 8 – 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and the rolls start to brown. Serve warm!