Garlic Cheese Crescent Rolls

Garlic Cheese Crescent Rolls are soft, buttery crescent rolls brushed with garlic butter, topped with Parmesan cheese, and baked until golden brown. They're like easy garlic bread made with refrigerated crescent dough!

Crescent rolls are one of my favorite easy side dishes for dinner because they're quick, affordable, and always a family favorite. After brushing them with a simple garlic butter mixture and topping them with Parmesan cheese, they instantly became our new favorite bread recipe. The kids went crazy for them, and now these garlic cheese crescent rolls are one of the most requested sides in our house, even at Thanksgiving dinner! They remind me of my cheesy garlic pull apart bread, simple, buttery, cheesy, and always the first thing to disappear from the table.

Can You Make Garlic Bread with Crescent Rolls?

Yes! These garlic cheese crescent rolls are like a shortcut version of homemade garlic bread using refrigerated crescent dough. Brushed with garlic butter and topped with Parmesan cheese, they bake up soft, buttery, and perfectly golden brown in just minutes.

Ingredient Notes

See the printable recipe card below for exact ingredients and full directions.

• Crescent Rolls: I use an 8-count tube of refrigerated Pillsbury crescent rolls for the easiest shortcut version of this recipe.
• Garlic Powder: Adds quick garlic flavor, but fresh minced garlic can also be used for an even stronger garlic butter flavor.
• Parmesan Cheese: Grated Parmesan works best since it's easy to sprinkle evenly over the crescent rolls before baking.

Recipe Variations

• Pepperoni: Add sliced pepperoni before rolling up the crescent dough for an easy appetizer-style version. Great dipped in marinara, just like my Pull Apart Pizza Bread.
• Mozzarella Cheese: Use half a mozzarella cheese stick inside each crescent roll for an extra cheesy center. Perfect served with marinara sauce on the side.
• Italian Sausage: Add cooked, crumbled Italian sausage to the crescent rolls before baking for a heartier side dish or quick snack.
• Italian Seasoning: Swap the oregano for Italian seasoning for even more garlic bread flavor.
• Cheesy Chicken Crescent Rolls: If you love easy recipes made with crescent roll dough, try filling them with a creamy chicken and cheese mixture for a heartier dinner option, just like my cheesy chicken crescent rolls.

How To Make Garlic Cheese Crescent Rolls

Step 1. Open the crescent roll dough and roll each triangle from the wide end to the short end to create a crescent shape. Place each roll onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 2. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic powder, and oregano. Brush the garlic butter mixture evenly over each crescent roll.

Step 3. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly over the tops of the crescent rolls.

Step 4. Place the baking sheet into a preheated 375 degree oven and bake for about 12 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are lightly golden brown. Serve warm and enjoy!

Tips for Success

• Don't overbake, remove the crescent rolls once they are lightly golden brown so they stay soft and buttery.
• Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup and to prevent sticking.
• Brush on a little extra garlic butter after baking for even more flavor.
• Freshly grated Parmesan melts and sticks better than the shelf-stable kind.
• Serve warm for the best cheesy garlic bread texture and flavor.

Storage & Reheating

• Refrigerator: Store leftover crescent rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Reheating: Warm in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds, or place in the oven for a few minutes to bring back the soft, buttery texture.
• Freezing: These garlic cheese crescent rolls are best enjoyed fresh and don't freeze as well, since the crescent dough can become soggy after thawing.

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