Cheesy Garlic Knots – soft and fluffy garlic knots filled with mozzarella cheese. Easy recipe and practically fool proof! These garlic knots are perfect for pasta or pizza night.
Originally posted November 21, 2013. Updated September 8, 2020.
I’m obsessed with these garlic knots.
I’m not even a garlic knot person. I have no problem turning down a garlic knot in a restaurant.
But these are so perfect. Maybe it’s because they’re so soft and fluffy right out of the oven. Or maybe it’s because they’re full of mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients for Cheesy Garlic Knots
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 envelope instant yeast
- 2 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp garlic powder
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tbsp butter
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, and garlic powder
- Heat milk, water, and butter to 120F
- Add milk mixture to flour mixture and beat until combined
- Add cheese
- Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes
- Cover and let rest for 10 minutes
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; roll each piece into a 12 inch rope
- Tie each rope into a knot and place on baking sheet
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes
- Bake at 375F for 15 minutes
- Brush with garlic butter
- Bake for another 5 minutes, until rolls are golden brown
Can You Freeze Garlic Knots?
Yes, you can freeze these cheesy garlic knots! Bake them as instructed and then let them cool completely. Make sure they are completely cool!
Wrapped the cool garlic knots tightly in aluminum foil and then place in a freezer ziploc bag or other freezer-safe container.
They’ll be tastiest if consumed within a month of going into the freezer.
To defrost, just let them thaw at room temperature overnight. If you prefer them warm, you can heat them in the oven at 300F for about 10 minutes.
To heat from frozen, bake them at 300F for about 20 minutes.
More Dinner Roll Recipes
- Honey Yeast Rolls
- Cheesy Garlic Crescent Rolls
- Batterway White Rolls
- Homemade Crescent Rolls
- Oatmeal Rolls
- Parker House Rolls
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Cheesy Garlic Knots
Ingredients
- 2 to 2-¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 envelope instant yeast
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
For brushing the rolls:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Combine ¾ cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Heat milk, water and butter until very warm (120° to 130°F). Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add ¼ cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in enough remaining flour to make soft dough; add cheese. Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece to a 12-inch rope. Tie loose knot in center and tuck ends under. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
- Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. The rolls should sound hollow with tapped.
- A couple minutes before the rolls are done, melt the 1 tablespoon butter and stir in garlic powder. Brush rolls with this immediately after you pull them out of the oven.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 208Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 154mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 6g
Lisa says
I’d serve regular dinner rolls with honey butter & cinnamon butter!
Jess P says
I have a ton of fresh rosemary in my garden right now, so I’d add some of that!
Christy Spurlock says
Garlic and Rosemary
Katie says
I’m on such a pumpkin kick right now, so I’d probably add in pumpkin puree!
The Home Cook says
Sage. I’m really into sage right now.
Amy Martin says
What about bacon and cheese or sage and butter.
Alexis K. says
I would swap the garlic powder for fresh garlic, and add fresh herbs like basil, parsley, and rosemary.
Esther T. says
Garlic, chives and Parmesan cheese…yum.
Yum Yucky says
Ohhh my. I must do this. Cheesy Garlic Knots in mah’ tummy.
kira says
I’d add bacon and try it with some light blue cheese butter.
Haley says
I would add some onion powder and red pepper flakes to the mix to brush the rolls with!
Karen - Cinnamon Freud says
Add some cheese. Everything can benefit from a little cheese
lisabella says
I’d swap out some of the white flour with whole wheat and add in some molasses to make a knot (I love that shape!) similar to the bread you get at a certain steakhouse!
Amy @ The Nifty Foodie says
I’d make a cranberry compound butter to serve with dinner rolls, as an alternative to standard herbed butter. :-)
Pat says
I’d top them with poppy seeds or maybe go all out and use everything bagel topping.
Zachary Keener says
No doubt, my addition to these would be some honey butter. Altering even more, I’d probably turn this into something more sweet-savory, adding some ground star anise.
D SCHMIDT says
I would add some cheese and jalapenos!
Julie says
pepperoni and mozarella cheese
Carla S says
I would add a little sour cream and cream cheese to the batter,add mexican cheese , baste with butter and garlic, and add a few onion pieces to the top.
Sharon O. says
For Thanksgiving, write something you’re thankful for on a slip of paper and form the dough in crescent rolls around it. Bake as usual, then share with everyone at the table. Thanks!