Jalapeno Cheddar Dinner Rolls
These Jalapeno Cheddar Dinner Rolls are yeasty, not too spicy, and full of bold sharp cheddar flavor. A savory twist on a classic dinner roll recipe.
These Jalapeño Cheddar Dinner Rolls are a savory twist on Fleischmann’s classic Dinner Rolls recipe. These rolls are yeasty, not too spicy, and full of bold sharp cheddar flavor. With the help of a stand mixer (and RapidRise Yeast) these no-knead rolls are ready to go in about an hour.
I’ve always preferred quick rolls/breads to yeast recipes, partially because I don’t want to wait for the yeast to proof and rise, but also because sometimes cooking with yeast can be intimidating. It really shouldn’t be, though! Once you understand the basics of baking with yeast you will be making light, airy, fluffy breads and rolls in no time.
In a nutshell, yeast eats various sugars and excretes alcohol and carbon dioxide. Alcohol and carbon dioxide are what the pockets in bread are filled with as bread bakes. There are a few varieties of yeast, but this recipe for Jalapeno Cheddar Dinner Rolls uses “instant” yeast, instead of “active” yeast.
Yeast Basics:
- Active Dry Yeast is the most commonly available form for home bakers. It’s available in ¼-oz packets or jars. The yeast is dormant, needs to be “proofed” and rehydrated before using. (This is the type of yeast used in my Perfect Yeast Rolls.)
- Instant Yeast comes in smaller granules than active dry yeast, absorbs liquid rapidly, and doesn’t need to be hydrated or proofed before being mixed into flour. (To substitute instant or bread machine yeast for active dry yeast, use 25% less instant yeast than active dry.)
(Note: Each little .25-ounce packet of active dry yeast contains about 2 1/2 teaspoons of yeast.)
Tips for storing yeast:
- Store the yeast in a cool dry place, or in the refrigerator once the package has been opened.
- Do not use yeast after the expiration date.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 envelope Yeast Fleischmann's RapidRise
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 jalapenos finely diced
- 6 oz sharp cheddar shredded
Instructions
- Combine 3/4 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Heat milk, water, and butter until very warm (120-130 degrees F), and add to the flour mixture.
- Add the jalapeños and cheddar to the mixture.
- Beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping the bowl occasionally.
- Continue adding 1/4 cup flour and beating at medium high speed until soft dough forms.
- Using a dough hook, beat an addition 8-10 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
- Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces; shape into balls.
- Place in greased 9-inch round pan.
- Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, or about 30 minutes.
- Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Top with butter, if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
[Giveaway closed.]
These were delicious – just the right amount of heat.
This recipe doesn’t tell you what to do with the jalapeños & cheddar! Do you mix it all in or layer it in the pan?
Sorry about that Jenn. I have updated the recipe.
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Hi, I am featuring this recipe today at Marvelous Monday tonight….. I love it!
I’d use the ingredients to make bread for the homeless. There’s so many here in the city where I live so I like to help out when I can. Thank you for the chance 🙂
My mom is having her knee replaced soon and I would bake her some bread and other goodies during her recovery.
bake with friends for the holidays!
I would use them for our bake sale coming up at the fall fest
I’d bake some classic favorites: molasses cookies, and gingerbread for several Christmas bake sales benefiting local Vets, soup kitchens and youth groups! Thanks for an awesome giveaway!
I’d make some of these yummy rolls & maybe a Pecan pie (w/the Karo) to give to some friends of ours who are really going thru a hard time, to make their Holidays brighter!!! Thanks for the chance….
I would bake items for our schools bake sale to raise money for the food bank
I would make a pecan pie and donate it to a bake sale
I would use them to make bread for my mom
Thank You
I volunteer at a women’s shelter….it would be awesome to make some treats for the ladies and staff there.
i would use them to help next door neighboor who lost their income due to an illness
I’d make bread to share with others at Thanksgiving.
I use Kero syrup to make my Christmas deserts.
I’m not really sure :/ My church does collect meals though for shut ins My aunt and I are always sending things over so I could def. use this to make something extra yummy!
This coming week, I’ll be using their yeast to bake dinner rolls, orange rolls, cinnamon rolls and soft pretzels for a charity bake sale.
I would bring in yummy holiday treats to my daughters class. We live in an area with a large amount of low-income families and it’s nice to make the kids smile.