Ready-made dough is great to have on hand for just the right occasion. Pre-made dough lets you skip all the prep that comes with making yeast dough. And, with the frozen dough in the freezer, home-baked goods are easy. If you don’t already do this, you need to start! It’s easy to pull out the ready dough and have it ready for dinner or breakfast with little effort. Keep reading to get the best recipes using frozen bread dough.
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We’ve come to love the convenience and reliability that ready-made dough offers. By keeping frozen bread dough and rolls in your freezer, you always have some on hand, especially during the holidays. Pull out just a few rolls at a time to have fresh bread rolls (or even a loaf of freshly baked bread) for dinner.
Let’s start with savory recipes using frozen bread dough. You can use savory bread recipes for sides, appetizers, lunch, or dinner.
There are so many great ways to make them savory, including cooking with these ingredients:
Rosemary
Thyme
Garlic
Cheese
Ham
Deli meats
Pesto
Marinara sauce
Here are some super easy recipes that use pre-made bread dough:
Easy Parkerhouse Rolls from frozen dough
These super-soft, fluffy Parkerhouse Rolls are sure to be the star of dinner. Made from frozen bread dough, these no-knead yeast rolls are so simple and easy to make that you won’t need to wait for a special occasion to serve them.
What better way to enjoy a delicious meal of soup, chowder, stew, or chili than in a homemade bread bowl? Learn how to make a soft, yet sturdy pumpkin bread bowl easily with frozen dough. With this amazing recipe you'll serve your soup or dip in style.
Wow your family and friend with this delicious, savory pesto cheese bread twist. It's the perfect appetizer. Thanks to frozen dough it's easy to make! But, it makes such an impression that no one will ever guess how simple it was to make.
These super soft, rich and buttery rolls are sure to be the star of dinner. Rosemary, garlic, and butter are brushed on the rolls to create a rich savory roll. With one bite, everyone will love these yummy Rosemary Garlic rolls. You can easily double this recipe.
Frozen Bread Dough Recipes Sweet
Baking sweetbreads is one of the most satisfyingly delicious ways to use this dough. Some uses for them are breakfast, snack, lunch, or dessert.
Here are some ingredients you can use to make them:
Cream cheese
Brown sugar
Melted butter
Jams/jellies
Fruit
Cinnamon sugar
Here are some amazing recipe ideas for using ready made frozen dough:
Overnight French Toast Casserole
This Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole is a delicious breakfast dish that everyone loves! It features cinnamon french toast, a maple custard inside, and a creamy icing glaze on top. Prep this easy breakfast casserole the night before with frozen dough, and then just bake in the morning when you're ready to enjoy.
With the ease of frozen bread dough, this simple, easy mock braid looks complicated enough to impress anyone. The center has a rich, lemon curd and cream cheese filling wrapped in braided sweet bread.
This Apple Fritter Breakfast Casserole is a delicious breakfast dish that everyone loves! Prep this easy breakfast casserole the night before with frozen dough, and then just bake in the morning when you're ready to enjoy.
Customize this easy Bread Twist Wreath recipe by changing the filling. Your favorite spices, like cinnamon, will work in place of pumpkin pie spice. For a savory version of this bread twist, see notes at the end.
Make the easiest pizza crust ever using frozen, pre-made Ready-Dough from Bridgford. Skip the hassle of making yeast dough Just thaw, shape, and top your pizza. Then fire up the grill for the best fire-grilled pizza!
Pretzel balls are a tasty snack that is perfect for any occasion. Learn how easy it is to make the best, soft pretzel bites from frozen bread dough, using Bridgford Ready-Dough.
If the bread is already cooked and then frozen, simply thaw the bread and then slice and eat it or you can use it in another dish. A great example is the Pumpkin Shaped Bread Bowl shown above. Just hollow out the middle, ladle in some soup, and you’ve got a meal.
How do you thaw frozen bread dough?
The fastest way to thaw it is to let it sit, covered, on the counter for a few hours until it has risen and is at room temperature. If you won’t be using it for longer than 3 hours, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge.
What happens if you let dough rise too long?
If you let the dough rise longer than a few hours on the counter, it will become warm and over rise . After that, it won’t bake correctly. You can leave it in the fridge for up to 48 hours, so there’s little risk of letting it rise too long there.
If you are looking for frozen, ready made dough or rolls, my favorite brand to use is Bridgford. Another popular brand is Rhodes Bake N Serve. Look for these brands at your local grocery store or Wal-mart locations.
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