olive garden breadsticks

Turn spaghetti night into a restaurant-worthy meal when you add warm, buttery Olive Garden breadsticks.

You Know You Want These Olive Garden Breadsticks

Let’s face it, certain restaurants make at least one bread item that you can’t seem to get anywhere else. The meal might be great, but that bread is what you remember.

Like everyone else, I can’t get enough of Olive Garden breadsticks.

Now, there’s no need to run out to your local restaurant when you have a craving for them. With a little prep work and just 12 minutes in the oven, you can have fluffy, mouthwatering Olive Garden breadsticks at home.

Making Olive Garden Breadsticks Is Easy

You can whip these breadsticks up with standard baking ingredients that you probably have in your pantry.

Here are some tips for the best results:

• Use instant yeast. If you only have active dry yeast on hand, you’ll need to proof it first. This only takes a few minutes.
• This recipe requires two risings. Double rising takes time, but it produces wonderfully soft bread.

How to Serve Olive Garden Breadsticks

You can serve these scrumptious breadsticks with almost anything. Turn them into an appetizer by pairing them with a side serving of marinara sauce. Warm up a jar or make an easy homemade version.

They’re perfect with any Italian meal, but they also go well with a hearty stew, a light soup or a cheese tray. Their mild flavor and buttery goodness are a welcome addition to any meal.

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Olive Garden Breadsticks (Copycat Recipe)

Turn spaghetti night into a restaurant-worthy meal when you add warm, buttery Olive Garden breadsticks.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Author Good Living Guide

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup water warm
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp yeast
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 cup flour
• 4 tbsp butter melted
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp salt kosher

Instructions

1. Using a stand mixer add your oil, water, sugar, salt and yeast.

2. Mix to combine.

3. Let the mix sit in the bowl for 10 minutes to let the yeast to begin to bloom.

4. Begin to add your flour while you have the mix on low speed to form a dough mixture.

5. Continue to mix until it forms a ball.
6. Use a large glass bowl and spray it down with non stick spray.
7. Take your dough ball from the mixer and add it to the bowl.
8. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set to the side for 1 hour.
9. You will notice the dough ball doubles in size.

10. Before you uncover the dough ball, take your baking sheets and spread a thin layer of cooking oil on the baking tray.

11. Now take a cutting board and cover it with flour.
12. Place the dough ball on the board and cut it half.

13. Now cut the half into 1" thick strips.

14. Begin to roll the dough strips to create the rounded shape.

15. When placing the strips on the baking sheet, make sure to leave a 2" gap in between each strip.

16. Cover the baking sheet with plastic wrap loosely and set to the side for 1 hour.

17. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

18. In a small bowl combine the garlic and melted butter. Stir to combine.

19. Brush breadsticks with butter and sprinkle with salt.
20. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

21. Remove from the oven and coat with the garlic butter mixture.

22. Enjoy!!