Tender Potato Dinner Rolls
Tender Potato Dinner Rolls bake up ultra-soft with a pillowy crumb and a hint of sweetness from mashed potatoes. These rich, buttery rolls are perfect for serving warm alongside weeknight dinners, holiday feasts, or as a base for petite sandwiches. Their moist interior stays fresh longer, making them ideal for baking ahead and freezing.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tender Potato Dinner Rolls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 5 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 44 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 66
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let it sit until the yeast softens and forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Combine the milk, mashed potatoes, shortening, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- 3
Add the yeast mixture and the egg.
- 4
Stir in 2 cups flour until mixed in. Stir in the remaining 2 ½ cups flour to make a soft dough.
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 7 minutes.
- 6
Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and turn it once to coat all sides with oil.
- 7
Cover the bowl and place it in a warm spot until the dough has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 8
Punch the dough down and shape it into a ball. Cover the bowl and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- 9
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.
- 10
Shape the dough into 24 rolls. Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheets and let them rise until the dough springs back when you touch the side of a roll with your fingertip, 25 to 40 minutes.
- 11
Bake the rolls in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Calories 118.42 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 3.26 g Low Source 7%
- Carbohydrate 23.79 g 9%
- Total Fat 0.68 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.23 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.08 g High --
- Cholesterol 10.77 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 28.24 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.03 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 4.83 g --
- Added Sugars 0.11 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 16.19 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.25 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 24.95 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 10.23 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.22 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Tender Potato Dinner Rolls is made with 9 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 40 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Eggs, and Mashed Potatoes. Each serving provides about 118.42 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tender Potato Dinner Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Eggs, Mashed Potatoes, Milk. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tender Potato Dinner Rolls?
- About 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 118.42 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tender Potato Dinner Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Tender Potato Dinner Rolls healthy?
- Tender Potato Dinner Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 118.42 calories and 3.26 g of protein, or 7% of the Daily Value. It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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