Basil Tomato Rolls

Name: Basil Tomato Rolls
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1-1/3 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1-1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; Dash pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/3 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium tomato, peeled and chopped
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
Dash pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, oil, salt and 2-1/2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add tomato, tomato sauce, garlic, salt, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Cool to 110°-115°.
4

Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 12 pieces. Shape each into a ball. Place 3 in. apart on a greased
5

. Make an indention in center of each ball; add 1 tablespoon of filling. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes.
6

Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm.