Here’s a soft, fluffy, and savory recipe for Cottage Cheese Garlic Rolls — tender inside, golden outside, and packed with garlicky flavor 🧄🍞
Perfect as a side for soups, stews, or holiday meals.
🧄 Fluffy Cottage Cheese Garlic Rolls
Makes: 12 rolls
Prep: 20 minutes | Rise: 1–1½ hrs | Bake: 18–22 minutes
Ingredients
Dough
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¾ cup cottage cheese (small curd, room temperature)
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 3½–4 cups all-purpose flour
Garlic Butter Topping
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: ¼ cup grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Activate yeast:
Stir yeast and sugar into warm milk. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. - Mix wet ingredients:
In a large bowl, mix cottage cheese, melted butter, egg, and salt. - Make dough:
Add yeast mixture to wet ingredients.
Gradually mix in flour until soft dough forms. - Knead & rise:
Knead 6–8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rise 1–1½ hours until doubled. - Shape rolls:
Divide dough into 12 equal pieces.
Shape into balls and place in greased baking dish. - Second rise:
Cover and rest 30 minutes. - Bake:
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes until lightly golden. - Garlic finish:
Mix garlic butter ingredients.
Brush generously over hot rolls. Sprinkle Parmesan if using.
Why Cottage Cheese Works
✔ Adds moisture
✔ Makes rolls ultra-soft
✔ Adds protein without heaviness
✔ No cottage cheese flavor once baked
Tips for Extra Fluffiness
- Bring cottage cheese to room temperature
- Don’t add too much flour — dough should be slightly sticky
- Brush garlic butter twice (right after baking + 5 minutes later)
Variations
- Add shredded mozzarella or cheddar inside dough
- Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top
- Make pull-apart skillet rolls
If you want, I can also share:
- A no-knead version
- A quick yeast (30-minute) method
- Or cheesy stuffed garlic rolls
Just tell me 😊
