This quick and easy Cheese Stuffed Cornmeal Dinner Rolls "Pan de Maiz con Queso" is soft, fluffy, and stuffed with cheese inside, making it the ideal dinner accompaniment.
There are only a few ingredients in this homemade Cheese Stuffed Cornmeal Dinner Rolls "Pan de Maiz con Queso" recipe: flour, instant yeast, cornmeal, eggs, butter, sugar, milk, and cheese. I use instant yeast, but active yeast can be used instead; the rise time will be longer.
How to Make Cornmeal Dinner Rolls
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Lined with parchment paper or grease with butter (2) 13x18x1 inch baking sheets; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the milk, water, and yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir in the butter, sugar, salt, and eggs with a fork. Add the flour, cornmeal, and then the malt with the mixer on low. Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Next, lightly oil your hand and transfer the dough to the prepared bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil
. Cover with a cling wrap and allow the dough to rest in a relatively warm environment until doubled in size for about 1 hour, depending on the temperature of your house.
Once rested, divide the dough into equal portions, about 100g each. Flatten each piece slightly and fill it with the frying cheese. Close the dough around the cheese filling, forming a ball and pinching the bottom to cover it completely.
Place at least 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Cover the cornmeal dinner rolls with a damp cloth and put them in a warm place; let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. 
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. gently brush the rolls with melted butter. Bake the cornmeal dinner rolls until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Brush with more melted butter and serve warm. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Cornmeal Dinner Rolls
Ingredients
- 375 ml warm water (120F to 130F)
- 375 ml whole milk (120F to 130F)
- 4 eggs , room temperature
- 300 g Quaker Yellow Cornmeal
- 100 g unsalted butter softened
- 50 g granulated white sugar
- 15 g kosher salt , to taste
- 1 kg all-purpose flour or bread flour
- 17 g instant dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon Dry Malt (Diastatic) Powder, optional* It helps the dough rise and create a lovely crust.
- 453 g Frying Cheese cheese , shredded or cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Lined with parchment paper or grease with butter (2) 13x18x1 inch baking sheets; set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the milk, water, and yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- With a fork, stir in the butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. With the mixer on low, add the flour, cornmeal, and then the malt. Increase the speed to medium and knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Lightly grease a large bowl with oil or nonstick spray. Next, lightly oil your hand and transfer the dough to the prepared bowl, turning it to coat all sides in the oil. Cover with a cling wrap and allow the dough to rest in a relatively warm environment until doubled in size for about 1 hour, depending on the temperature of your house.
- Once rested, divide the dough into equal portions, about 100g each. Flatten each piece slightly and fill with the frying cheese. Close the dough around the cheese filling, forming a ball and pinching the bottom to cover completely.
- Place at least 2 inches apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cover the cornmeal dinner rolls with a damp cloth and put in a warm place; let rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Very gently brush the rolls with some melted butter. Bake until golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Brush with more melted butter and serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
- Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the rolls on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until warmed.
- Microwave: Wrap the rolls in a damp paper towel and microwave for 10-15 seconds on high or until warmed.
- Toaster oven: Place the rolls in a toaster oven and toast until warmed through and slightly crispy on the outside.
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
