Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella

1 pound block of mozzarella cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup corn starch
Slice the block of cheese lengthwise into about 1/2 inch
sections. Cut each section in half.
Beat the eggs with water and set aside. Mix the bread crumbs,
garlic, oregano, and basil and set aside. Blend the flour with
corn starch and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil for deep frying to 350F. Dip cheese in flour
then in egg wash and then coat with bread crumbs. Place carefully
in hot oil and fry until golden brown. This should only take a
matter of seconds, so you need to watch them closely.
Drain on brown paper bags and serve with your favorite pasta
sauce that has been warmed.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Lasagna

Alfredo Sauce:
1/2 lb. sweet or salted butter
12 oz. heavy cream
Fresh ground white pepper
1 1/2 cups fresh Parmesan, grated
Ricotta Cheese Mix:
1 pint Ricotta cheese
2 oz. Romano, grated
3 oz. Mozzarella, shredded
2 tbls. green onions, sliced
2 teas. fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 teas. salt
1/8 teas. black pepper
1/4 teas. dried basil
1/4 teas. dried oregano
1 1/4 cups Alfredo sauce, cooled
Vegetable Mix:
4 cups broccoli florets
2 cups carrots, sliced 1/4"
4 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/4"
2 cups red bell peppers, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 cup yellow onion, diced
2 cups zucchini, sliced
Lasagna noodles
18 slices Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 oz. each
Lay out enough dry lasagna strips in a 9x13 pan to
ensure you have enough to make 3 full layers, with
very little overlap on each layer. Remove the dry
strips and cook according to package instructions until
barely "al dente" and drain.
ALFREDO SAUCE: Heat water to a boil in the bottom of
a double boiler. Add butter, cream and pepper to the
top pot and heat until butter is completely melted,
then stir in Parmesan until melted and blended.
Remove top pot and set aside to cool. Divide the

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Pasta Frittata

12 Ounce spaghetti, cooked, cut into 2" pieces
3 Ounce green onions, sliced
3 Ounce thick bacon, cooked and chopped
vegetable spray or margarine
3 tblsp Fontina, shredded, heaping
Parmesan, grated
3 3/4 cup
FRITTATA BATTER:
6 Medium eggs
2 1/2 cups Half and half
5 Teaspoon cornstarch
1 dash nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350F.
FRITTATA BATTER: Beat eggs, half and half, cornstarch, salt and nutmeg
thoroughly until all ingredients are completely blended.
Blend the 2" spaghetti pieces, green onion rings and bacon pieces in a bowl
until evenly mixed.
Coat a 1-1/2 qt round baking dish, including walls, with spray or margarine.
Empty the spaghetti mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly. Add the
frittata batter to cover the filling mix.
Bake in a 350~ oven for about 25 minutes until center is set. When center is
set, cover the frittata evenly with the Fontina and bake until cheese is
golden. Turn off the heat and open oven door. Let the frittata set in the
open oven for 15 minutes for the batter to set more firmly and make removing
from the dish easy. Before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan and cut into 4
wedges.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Shrimp Primavera

SAUCE:
6 tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tbsp. garlic, fresh, minced
1 oz. package Knorr Newburg Sauce Mix (or similar)
32 oz. crushed tomatoes, canned
1-1/2 tbsp. lemon juice, fresh
1/4 tsp. (or to taste) red pepper, crushed
1/2 tsp. basil, dry
1/4 tsp. marjoram, dry
1/2 tsp. black pepper
VEGETABLES:
1/2 lb. mushrooms, halved (or quartered if large)
1 cup green bell peppers, cut into 1" squares
1 cup red bell peppers, cut into 1" squares
1/2 cup yellow onion, cut into 1" squares
2 Tbsp. butter for sauting
PASTA:
1 lb. fresh Olive Garden Linguine (or quality dry pasta)
SHRIMP:
1 lb. medium to large fully cooked shrimp, thawed and drained
Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook one
minute. Add remaining spice and tomato ingredients, stir well and simmer for
10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, melt 2 tbsp. butter. Saute vegetables
about 3 minutes until crisp - tender. Add to the sauce and simmer 5 minutes
more.
Cook pasta according to directions. When pasta is almost done, stir shrimp
into sauce to heat through. Do not boil. Spoon Primavera over hot linguine.
Pass Parmesan cheese.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Tiramisu Dessert

1 Sponge cake, (10 to 12 inch about 3" tall)
3 ounces Strong black coffee, or instant espresso
3 ounces Brandy or rum
1-1/2 pounds Cream cheese or mascarpone, room temperature
1-1/2 cups Superfine/powdered sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Cut across middle of sponge cake forming two layers, each about 1 1/2 inches
high.
Blend coffee and brandy. Sprinkle enough of mixture over bottom half of cake
to flavor it strongly. Don't moisten cake too much or it may collapse on
serving.
Beat room-temperature cheese and 1 cup sugar until sugar is completely
dissolved and cheese is light and spreadable. Test for sweetness during
beating, adding more sugar if needed.
Spread cut surface of bottom layer with half of the cheese mixture.
Replace second layer and top this with remaining cheese mixture.
Sprinkle top liberally with sifted cocoa.
Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Capellini Pomodoro

3 cloves Garlic, mince
2 pounds Plum tomatoes; seeded, diced
1 ounce Fresh basil leaves, minced
1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
3 ounces Parmesan cheese
12 ounces Dry angel hair pasta, cooked
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Heat olive oil and add garlic; cook until it turns white. Add
tomatoes and pepper and heat through, stirring constantly, about
2 to 3 minutes. Tomatoes should not lose their shape. Remove
from heat. Transfer hot, cooked pasta to large bowl. Toss pasta
gently with tomato mixture, basil and half of Parmesan cheese.
Serve immediately and pass remaining Parmesan.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Fettucine Alfredo

8 ounces Cream cheese -- cut in bits
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese -- grated
1/2 cup Butter or margarine
1/2 cup Milk
8 ounces Fettuccine; cook -- drain
In large saucepan combine cream cheese, Parmesan, butter and
milk, stirring constantly until smooth. Toss pasta lightly with
sauce, coating well. Leftovers freeze well.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden House Dressing

8 ounces Paul Newman's Vinegar and Oil Dressing
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon Dried basil
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
3 packages Sweet and Low -- or
1 tablespoon Sugar
Put ingredients into the bottle of dressing and shake well. Refrigerate 24
hours before using.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Toscana Soup

3/4 cup onions, diced 1/8 inch
1 slice bacon, 1/4-inch diced
1 1/4 teaspoon garlic cloves, minced
1 ounce chicken bouillon
1 quart water
2 medium potatoes, cut in half length-wise,
then cut in 1/4-inch slices
2 cups cavallo greens (kale can be substituted),
cut in half, then sliced into 1/16-inch strips
1 1/2 cups sausage link - spicy, pre-cooked, cut in half
length-wise, then cut at an angle into 1/2-inch slices
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Place sausage link onto sheet pan and bake in 300 degree oven for
15 to 20 minutes or until done.
Place onions and bacon into 3 to 4 quart saucepan and cook onions
over medium heat until the onions are almost clear. Add garlic and
cook for 1 minute.
Add chicken bouillon, water and potatoes, bring to a simmer for 15 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients then simmer for 5 more minutes and serve.

Wow, Where Do You Get All Of Theses Recipes? Mmmm They All Sound So Yummy

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Eggplant Parmigiana

2 Eggplants; peel; slice 1/4" circles
Flour
Oil
Seasoned salt
1 lb. jar meat-flavored Prego
1/4 cup grape jelly
14 oz. can sliced-style stewed tomatoes
1/2 lb. shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Moisten eggplant (milk) and coat lightly in flour. Quickly brown
slices in hot oil, dusting each side generously with seasoned salt.
When fork tender and golden brown transfer to a 9 X 13 X 2 pan.
Cover loosely with foil and bake at 375 F. about 20 to 25 minutes
or until tender.
SAUCE-Combine sauce, jelly and tomatoes that have been broken
up with a fork. Heat on medium until hot, but do not boil.
Spread mozzarella cheese over eggplant, then add sauce. Top
with parmesan cheese and return to oven for 5-10 minutes
to melt mozzarella. Serve immediately.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Sangria

1.5 Liters Soleo Red Table Wine
10 oz. Grenadine
16 oz. cranberry juice cocktail
12 oz. sweet vermouth
10 oz. sugar water (5 oz. sugar diluted)
Strawberries, oranges, and crushed ice
This makes a gallon. Mix all ingredients except for ice.
Pour sangria in glass and then add ice and fruit.

[itzzaangel]

Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli

1 - 16 oz. Package of Meat Filled Ravioli
(fresh or frozen, but unthaw if frozen )
2 Eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup flour
1 cup bread crumbs, plain
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Mix water with eggs and beat well, set aside. Mix Italian seasonings
and garlic salt with the bread crumbs and set this aside. Measure flour
in bowl and set aside.
Heat vegetable oil in deep fryer or skillet to 350F for deep frying.
Dip ravioli in flour then in the egg wash then in bread crumbs and
carefully place in hot oil. Fry until golden, remove from oil and
drain. Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.

[maggie]

nice! these recipes sound delicious! thank you!

[zixxi]

Did The Lasagna Was It Ever Good

Olive garden house dressing was good.I have to try the tiramasu next as family loves it-Thanks for posting these.

[kberley01]

I found this recipe on Recipezaar and have made it ALOT. It has to be one of my personal favs at the restaurant.

Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana
Recipe #38298
This is a clone of the Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana. Tried and true.
by Cycle Michael

time to make 1½ hours 20 min prep

1 lb Italian sausage (I've used beef, pork, chicken and venison sausage on different occations and all have been great)
2 large russet baking potatoes, sliced in half,and then in 1/4 inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 can bacon bits (have used three slices of cooked bacon broken into bits)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups kale or swiss chard, chopped
2 cans chicken broth
1 quart water
1 cup heavy whipping cream

1. Cook sausage in a 300°F oven for approximately 30 minutes. (I boil the sausage to get rid of the fat instead of baking)
2. Drain sausages on paper towels and cut into slices.
3. Place onions, potatoes, chicken broth, water, garlic in pot, and cook on medium heat until potatoes are done.
4. Add sausage and bacon.
5. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
7. Turn to low heat.
8. Add kale and cream.
9. Heat through and serve.