How To Use Leftover Dinner Rolls (10 Recipe Ideas!)
Have leftover dinner rolls on hand from a holiday feast or a large dinner party? Learn the 10 Best Ways To Use Leftover Dinner Rolls in easy recipes so they don't go to waste!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 dinner rolls baked leftovers
Instructions
Bread Pudding
- Ingredients: 6-8 dinner rolls, 2 cups milk, 1 cup sugar, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Tear the dinner rolls into small pieces. In a bowl, combine the milk, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. Pour the mixture over the bread pieces and let soak for 30 minutes. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45-60 minutes until golden brown.
French Toast
- Ingredients: 4 dinner rolls, 1 cup milk, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Slice the dinner rolls in half. Mix the milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Dip each roll into the mixture and fry in a hot pan until golden brown on each side.
Croutons
- Ingredients: 6 dinner rolls, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
- Cube the dinner rolls. Mix the olive oil, garlic powder, and herbs together, then toss the bread cubes in the mixture. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15 minutes or until crispy.
Breadcrumbs
- Ingredients: 4-5 dinner rolls.
- Tear the rolls into pieces, spread them on a baking sheet, and bake at 200°F (93°C) until dry. Then, pulse in a food processor until finely ground.
Bruschetta
- Ingredients: 4 dinner rolls, 2 tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup basil, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt to taste.
- Dice tomatoes and mix with minced garlic, chopped basil, olive oil, and salt. Slice the dinner rolls, toast them, and top with the tomato mixture.
Meatball Sliders
- Ingredients: 8 dinner rolls, 16 precooked meatballs, 2 cups marinara sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
- Warm meatballs in marinara sauce. Split rolls, place two meatballs on each, top with a little sauce and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.
Egg & Sausage Breakfast Casserole
- Ingredients: 8 dinner rolls, 6 eggs, 2 cups milk, 1 lb breakfast sausage, 1 cup cheddar cheese.
- Brown sausage, drain. Tear rolls into pieces and place in a baking dish, top with sausage and cheese. Mix eggs and milk, pour over. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes.
Garlic Bread
- Ingredients: 6 dinner rolls, 1/2 cup butter, 2 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup parsley.
- Melt butter, and mix in minced garlic and chopped parsley. Slice rolls, spread with garlic butter, and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes.
Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
- Ingredients: 2 dinner rolls, 2 slices of cheese, 1 can of tomato soup.
- Make a sandwich with the rolls and cheese, grill until golden brown and the cheese is melted. Heat the soup and serve alongside.
Panzanella Salad
- Ingredients: 4 dinner rolls, 2 large tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1/2 red onion, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.
- Cube the rolls and bake at 375°F (190°C) until toasted. Chop the vegetables and mix with the bread cubes, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.