Copy Cat Recipes: O - Restaurants and Brands

Three luscious layers of chocolate cake filled with a rich buttercream filling made with meringue powder just like Olive Garden used to serve.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Enhance your seafood dishes with your own homemade Old Bay seasoning blend. This carefully curated blend of herbs and spices will add a new dimension of flavor to your...


Time:   under 30 minutes

You know this appetizer is a huge hit at the Outback Steakhouse so it will definitely go over big when you serve it to your party guests!

Method:   deep fryer
Time:   30-60 minutes

Olive Garden may be onto something here. Instead of just a layer of cheese on top of tomato sauce, their Bianco pie has a creamy four-cheese filling below toppings like...

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're looking for a simple yet satisfying dessert, this O'Charley's caramel pie is a great option. With just a few ingredients and an easy cooking process, you can enjoy a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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This copycat recipe for Olive Garden's Zuppa Toscana (Tuscany soup) is made with spicy sausage, potatoes, onion, bacon, kale, and heavy whipping cream.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Recreate Olive Garden's signature Italian dressing at home with this simple recipe. Featuring mayonnaise, vinegar, and classic Italian herbs, this creamy, zesty dressing...


Time:   under 30 minutes

The Outback Steakhouse serves this honey mustard with their famous Alice Springs chicken. You can use it as a dipping sauce or salad dressing.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Copy the popular cheese fries from Outback Steakhouse with this simple recipe that starts with frozen french fries and ends with a sprinkling of bacon.

Method:   deep fryer, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Copy this famous Outback Steakhouse recipe at home! Shrimp are seasoned with a dry rub then pan fried or grilled with an olive oil and white wine baste.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   1-2 hours

Make your own Olive Garden-inspired lemon cream cake from scratch. This airy cake, filled with rich lemon pie filling, is a delicious way to satisfy those...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Ready for a fun kitchen project? These copycat Oreo cookies from cake mix are a great way to channel your inner baker while keeping it simple and delicious.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Enjoy your Olive Garden favorite, Tuscan garlic chicken, at home. This delicious dish combines chicken, garlic, red bell pepper, and spinach, served with penne...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Instead of making dressing from scratch, why not turn some store-bought Italian into this creamy Olive Garden copycat? And we're talking Olive Garden here - don't forget the...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, milk, eggs, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

If you're a fan of Olive Garden's shrimp sauce, then you'll love this copycat recipe. It's easy to make and can be used as a dipping sauce or with shrimp or other seafood.


Time:   under 30 minutes

This Olive Garden copycat is on point. Breaded, pan-fried chicken covered with an insanely good asiago cream sauce makes this pasta plate a definite winner.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This copycat recipe from Olive Garden is the perfect dessert for fall gatherings. The gingersnap crust is topped with a creamy pumpkin filling, and finished with a...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Make gnocchi night a tradition. This Olive Garden copycat has a serious sauce with parmesan, white wine, and basil bringing full flavor to...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made popular in malls in the 1980s, this classic drink has actually been around since the 1920s when the first Orange Julius drink stand opened in Los Angeles.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Tender slices of beef are grilled to perfection and smothered in a rich, flavorful balsamic sauce in this Olive Garden copycat recipe.

Method:   stovetop, outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Copy the breadsticks you get at the Olive Garden with this easy recipe using frozen bread dough.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garbanzo beans, kidney beans, dried peas, white pea beans, carrots, onion, celery, bell pepper, rice or barley, shell macaroni pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

This chowder that incorporates rockfish and crab is one of the popular menu items at O'Leary's. Don't forget the ham garnish, as it adds a hint...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, tomato puree, Italian link sausage, green bell pepper, olive oil, ziti pasta, Parmesan cheese, parsley, marinara sauce, tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Let's be honest: nothing beats a big bowl of soup on a chilly day. Dive into the delightful mix of lamb, veggies, and barley that makes Olga's Kitchen Peasant Soup a...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Get ready for a dip that's cheese overload in the best possible way. This creamy, bubbly three cheese shrimp dip is the perfect party starter.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with shrimp, crab meat, cream cheese, olive oil, flour, salt, garlic, horseradish, asiago cheese, parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with paprika, oil, mayonnaise, buttermilk, Romano cheese, dried basil, salt, garlic, hot pepper sauce


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with butter, powdered sugar, white cake mix, lemon cake mix, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon, whipping cream, Mascarpone Cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cayenne pepper, white pepper, fresh parsley, jumbo lump crab, panko, olive oil, lemon, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dill weed, sour cream, mayonnaise, prepared horseradish, sugar


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with boneless skinless chicken breast halves, olive oil, white wine, garlic, heavy cream, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese, salt, vegetable oil

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with pepper, marjoram, basil, red pepper, lemon juice, crushed tomatoes, Newburg sauce mix, garlic, butter or margarine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with fresh rosemary, lemon juice, salt, crushed red pepper, bay leaves, garlic, potatoes, olive oil

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

If you think sweet potatoes are just a side dish, think again; this Outback-inspired recipe turns them into a flavorful star of the meal.


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with parsley, egg, heavy cream, chicken breast halves, olive oil, garlic, kalamata olives, green olives

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with pecans, blue cheese, angel hair pasta, oil, salt, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, chives


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with brown sugar, buttermilk, water or milk, brewed coffee, flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ground cloves, cinnamon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with parsley, salt and pepper, chicken ravioli, butter, garlic, basil, pine nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sponge cake, brewed black coffee or espresso, brandy or rum, cream cheese or mascarpone, powdered sugar, cocoa powder


Time:   over 2 hours

Made with Coca Cola, taco seasoning mix, Italian salad dressing mix, olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with pasta shells, olive oil, broccoli florets, garlic, green onions, mushrooms, parsley, Parmesan cheese, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with yellow squash, fettuccine pasta, olive oil, chicken thighs, yellow onions, carrots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with mace, hungarian paprika, whole cloves, mustard seed, cardamom, bay leaves, black peppercorns, celery seed


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with olive oil, tomatoes, pizza crust, Parmesan cheese, fresh mushrooms, Mozzarella cheese, Fontinella cheese, dried basil, salt, garlic

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with garlic, water, beef bouillon granules, crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, ground rosemary, angel hair pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, ricotta cheese, confectioner's sugar, almond extract, almonds

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with parsley, green onions, dry white wine, water, miniature pasta bow-ties or shells, crab meat, butter or margarine, fresh mushrooms, Knorr Newburg Sauce...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with milk, butter, cream, poultry seasoning, cayenne, white pepper, onion powder, white wine, garlic powder, linguine

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes