These stuffed bread rolls with cheese, ham, and sour cream are made with leftover bread rolls. They are perfect to serve with soup or as a popular party snack.
And I should not forget that these stuffed bread rolls with ham and cheese are just the kind of meal kids love most. What is not to love? Bread topped with a creamy ham and cheese mixture and baked until hot and melty. Absolutely delicious!
These cheese-topped rolls are perfect for any casual gathering. They're a hit at football evenings, kids' parties, or any event, really.
Check out this delicious Ham and Cheese Puff Pastry recipe, too.
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Recipe ingredients
Day-old bread rolls or frozen and thawed ones. You can use leftover Breakfast Bread Rolls or Overnight Bread Rolls to make this recipe. Or any other rolls you have.
Sour cream, freshly grated cheese, such as Cheddar or Gouda, ham, and one small bell pepper. You can leave out the ham for a vegetarian version.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Alternative toppings
- Any kind of cold cuts you happen to have (my children love salami).
- Some soft butter, cream cheese, or double cream instead of sour cream to bind the mixture.
- Different kinds of cheese, from Gouda and Cheddar to Emmental, blue cheese, or Parmesan.
- Olives, herbs, canned corn or mushrooms, and so on.
- Experiment and see what you like best!
How to make stuffed bread rolls?
Step #1: Mix all the filling ingredients.
Step #2: Top the split bread rolls with the ham and cheese filling.
Step #3: Place the stuffed bread rolls on a baking sheet.
Step #4: Bake the cheese-topped rolls until the cheese is melty and golden.
Make ahead
These stuffed rolls are great to prepare ahead and serve at a party.
Make the filling the day before, cover the bowl well, and refrigerate it until needed. The bread rolls can also be bought a day in advance and kept in a paper bag until the next day; their consistency will be perfect for baking.
Then, you have to split the rolls, smear them, and bake them shortly. And trust me, everybody will love them!
How to store them?
Ham and cheese stuffed rolls are best served immediately. However, you can refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
Reheat the leftover bread rolls in the preheated oven (340°F/170°C) until they are heated through and the cheese is melty again. And honestly, my kids like them even cold straight from the fridge.
How to serve cheese-topped rolls?
Preferably immediately.
I almost always make these stuffed dinner rolls to serve with creamy soups. You could try them with this Broccoli Coconut Milk Soup, this Sweet Potato Ginger Carrot Soup, or this Carrot Soup with Milk. Well, with any kind of simple creamy soup, actually.
Stuffed Bread Rolls
Ingredients
- 4-6 bread rolls depending on size, Note 1
- 1 cup cheese grated, 120 g, Cheddar or Gouda; Note 2
- 3½ oz cooked ham 100 g, Note 3
- 1 small red bell pepper or half a larger one
- ½ cup sour cream 125 g, Note 4
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder Note 5
- fine sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Halve the bread rolls and place the halves on the baking tray.4-6 bread rolls
- Filling mixture: Grate the cheese, chop the ham, and pepper into small cubes. Place them all in a bowl and add the sour cream. Add some sweet paprika powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well. 1 cup cheese/ 120 g + 3½ oz cooked ham/ 100 g + 1 small red bell pepper + ½ cup sour cream/ 125 g + ½ teaspoon sweet paprika powder + fine sea salt and black pepper
- Stuff bread rolls: Spread the filling mixture generously on the halved bread rolls.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the bread is crispy and the cheese mixture is golden and melted.
Notes
- Bread: The best are day-old bread rolls. However, fresh or frozen and slightly thawed will also do. If frozen, let them defrost only enough for you to be able to split them.
- Cheese: You can use any other good-melting cheese you like.
- Ham: You can also use chopped bacon, lean bacon cubes, or pancetta cubes.
- Substitutes for sour cream: Cream cheese, creme fraiche, or smetana.
- Spices: Add some oregano or Italian herbs if you like.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
This is just like pizza 🙂 A fun treat!