If you are looking to make soft, buttery homemade dinner rolls, you are in the right place. This easy potato roll recipe requires only 15 minutes of proofing, so they might just be the quickest and easiest homemade dinner rolls you have ever made.
Bake your potatoes by your favorite method, I just pierced mine with a fork and cooked them until tender in the microwave. Once they are cool enough to handle, scoop out the insides and mash slightly.
Warm the milk to lukewarm, about 90°F. It doesn’t have to me exact. It should be warm to the touch, but not so warm that you couldn’t leave a finger in it for a minute or two. Stir in the sugar and sprinkle the yeast over the top to activate it.
Place potatoes, butter, salt, and egg in your mixer bowl and mix to combine.
Add the milk and yeast mixture, again mixing to combine.
Add the flour a cup at a time and mix until the dough begins to pull away from the sides of the bowl. The dough should be slightly tacky. You can adjust with a bit more flour or a small splash of milk until you get the desired consistency.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until elastic. Divide the dough into 16 portions and roll each into a ball. Place prepared balls onto a greased baking sheet, leaving plenty of room between them.
Cover with a towel and allow to rise for 15 minutes while you preheat the oven to 400°F.
Remove towel and brush rolls generously with melted butter. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
You can use leftover baked potatoes for this recipe if you have them.