Description
Baked ham and cheese rolls deliver pure comfort straight from the kitchen to your plate. Crispy outside, gooey inside, these simple rolls make weeknight dinners delightful and quick.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet (16 ounces / 450 grams) refrigerated pizza dough or crescent roll sheet
- ½ pound sliced ham
- 1 ½ cups (170 grams) shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: poppy seeds or dried parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick spray or butter.
- Dust your countertop with flour and gently roll the pizza dough into a rectangular shape measuring approximately 12×16 inches.
- Arrange 12 ounces of ham slices evenly across the dough, leaving a 12-inch border around the edges.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese over the ham, covering the surface completely.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long side into a tight cylinder, ensuring the filling stays tucked inside.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled log into 10-12 equal pieces around 1-inch thick.
- Position the rolls cut-side up in the prepared baking dish, leaving small spaces between each piece.
- Whisk 14 cup melted butter, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder in a small bowl.
- Brush the entire glaze mixture generously over the rolls, ensuring complete coverage.
- Optional: Sprinkle poppy seeds or dried parsley on top for extra flavor and visual appeal.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the rolls turn golden brown and cheese becomes bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let the rolls rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is rolled out evenly to help rolls cook uniformly and prevent uneven browning.
- Slice rolls gently with a sharp knife to maintain their shape and prevent squishing the delicate dough.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular dough with a gluten-free bread or pizza dough alternative.
- To make these ahead, prepare rolls and refrigerate overnight, then bake fresh in the morning for a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10-12 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 502 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1650 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg