When you want garlic bread in a hurry for your spaghetti dinner or meaty Neapolitan pasta, these garlic and butter crescent rolls are an excellent solution. Add some Parmesan cheese and herbs if you like, or just use the butter and garlic mixture. Garlic powder may be used instead of fresh garlic. Use about 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder or granulated garlic as a substitute for the fresh.
I love finding new ways to use refrigerated biscuits and crescent rolls or frozen puff pastry. Here are a few more ideas:
- Ham and Honey Mustard Pinwheels
- Pesto Crescent Pinwheels
- Cheesy Garlic Biscuit Loaf
- Easy Beef and Beans With Biscuits
Is a Croissant Similar to a Crescent Roll?
The shape is similar, but there are big differences. Croissants are made with puff pastry that has been made with layers of butter, while crescent rolls are made with a yeasted dough. Think of croissants as pastry and crescents as bread.
How to Freeze Baked Crescent Rolls
To freeze baked crescent rolls, including these garlic butter rolls, place them on a baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer. When the crescent rolls are frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag. Seal the bag, getting as much air out as possible, and freeze them for up to 1 month. Thaw them overnight in the freezer.
Garlic Butter Crescent Rolls
These quick and easy garlic butter crescent rolls are the perfect bread for your spaghetti dinner, and they couldn’t be any easier.
- Prep Time: 18 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Bread
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic, smashed and finely minced
- 1 tube crescent rolls
- Optional: 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh basil or parsley
- Optional: 2 to 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a small cup or bowl, combine the butter and garlic. Add the finely minced basil or parsley, if desired. Microwave until the butter has melted. Remove the butter mixture from the microwave and set aside.
- Open the tube of crescent rolls and separate the triangles. Brush some of the butter and garlic mixture over a triangle. If desired, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese over the triangle. Flip the triangle over and roll it up, starting with the wide end (I do this on wax paper, which is a great way to keep the counter clean). Place the rolled crescent on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining crescent triangles.
- Bake the crescent rolls for about 16 to 18 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
