Description
Delicious homemade garlic knot rolls made with soft pizza dough, infused with garlic butter and fresh parsley, and optionally topped with Parmesan cheese. Perfect as a side dish or snack, these warm, flavorful rolls are easy to make and ideal for serving alongside pasta, soup, or your favorite marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Dough
- 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
Garlic Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and dough: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking. On a lightly floured surface, divide the pizza dough into 12 equal pieces to ensure uniform roll size and even baking.
- Shape the knots: Roll each piece of dough into a rope about 6 inches long. Tie each rope into a loose knot, carefully tucking the ends underneath to create the classic garlic knot shape. Place each knot on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart to allow for expansion while baking.
- Make garlic butter sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Brush with garlic butter: Using a pastry brush, generously apply half of the garlic butter mixture onto each dough knot, ensuring good coverage for flavor.
- Bake the rolls: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the garlic knots for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and cooked through.
- Final butter brush and topping: Remove the garlic knots from the oven and immediately brush them with the remaining garlic butter mixture for extra flavor and shine. If desired, sprinkle the rolls evenly with grated Parmesan cheese while still warm.
- Serve warm: Serve the garlic knot rolls warm for the best taste and texture. They pair wonderfully with marinara sauce, pasta dishes, or soups.
Notes
- These garlic knot rolls are best enjoyed fresh but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes to restore their crispness and warmth.
- For an extra touch, pair the rolls with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
- You can substitute fresh parsley with dried parsley if needed, though fresh is preferred for better flavor.
- To make a dairy-free version, omit the Parmesan cheese and use vegan butter as a substitute.
- These rolls freeze well before baking; simply shape the knots, freeze, then bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
