The delicious fried onion appetizer served at Texas Roadhouse can easily be made at home! The copycat recipe has both the batter and the spicy dipping sauce -...
Method: deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Vegetable Appetizers
Great vegetable appetizers like stuffed mushrooms, jalapeno poppers and onion rings.
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Artichoke Balls
These crispy baked artichoke balls are the perfect appetizer or side dish. They are easy to make and can be served with a variety of dipping sauces.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Baked Blooming Onion
You can have your beautiful bloomin' onion without breaking out a deep fryer. This baked version cuts the calories down a bit making it a less guilty indulgence.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Batter Fried Mushrooms
Make this restaurant-worthy appetizer in your own kitchen. A parmesan, egg and flour batter gives the mushrooms that perfectly crispy golden-brown fry. Serve with some herb aioli...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Balsamic Marinated Mushrooms
Mushrooms are marinated in a balsamic and herb dressing to make an elegant, yet simple, appetizer or side dish for your next dinner party.
Time: over 5 hours
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Copycat Red Lobster's Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Everyone's favorite stuffed mushrooms from Red Lobster is easy to copy at home.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Spinach Souffle Stuffed Mushrooms
The spinach filling becomes light and puffy while it cooks. Even spinach-haters admit that they love these bite-sized appetizers.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Olive Garden's Clam Stuffed Mushrooms
Olive Garden's famous stuffed mushrooms are made with clams, breadcrumbs, and three different cheeses then baked drenched with butter. Prepare to be...
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Jerri's Magical Mushrooms
Call these magic mushrooms and you might get a confused look or two until you bring out these simple stuffed shrooms, which have a way of magically disappearing after just a...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat A & W Onion Rings
The secret to A&W's famous crispy onion rings is in the batter. This copycat version uses tempura mix to give the onion rings a light, crisp coating like you get at the...
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Dairy Queen Onion Rings
Recreate the classic Dairy Queen onion rings in your own kitchen. Enjoy the sweet crunch of battered Vidalia onions, deep-fried to golden perfection.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta Cheese
Stuffed mushrooms are a tasty and impressive appetizer. These caps stuffed with fresh herbs, bread crumbs and feta are perfect as a starter for a Mediterranean or...
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
The perfect appetizer for any party, these bacon and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are delicious. They're easy to make and look great on a plate.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Carrabba's Italian Grill Stuffed Mushrooms
The stuffed mushrooms at Carrabba's are one of their popular appetizers. The mushroom caps are stuffed with a spicy pepperoni filling. One taste and...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Academy Award Stuffed Mushrooms
A winning stuffed mushrooms recipe that uses a hint of sherry to make the flavors of the Swiss cheese, garlic, onion, and parsley really stand out.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Stuffed Mushrooms
Don't underestimate the microwave. It might usually be limited to making popcorn and reheating leftovers, but these cheesy bacon-stuffed mushrooms are little bites of microwave magic....
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Outback Steakhouse Bloomin' Onion
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
Ultimate Onion Rings
The batter on these onion rings is full of flavor and has a crispy texture
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Seafood-Stuffed Italian Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are hard to say no to but seafood stuffed mushrooms with Cajun seasoning and parmesan take them absolutely over the top.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Blue Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
The mushrooms are stuffed with creamy blue cheese, spinach, and garlic for an extra burst of flavor. These tasty little morsels make the perfect finger food.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Quiche Filled Stuffed Mushrooms
Large mushroom caps are filled with a lush bacon and swiss quiche filling. A great recipe for brunch or cocktail party.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Panko-Crusted Avocado Fries
There's avocado everything these days, so it was only a matter of time until they got turned into fries. Panko-coated avocado slices would go perfect with a Mexican main...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Oven Fried Onion Rings
These oven-baked, buttermilk-battered onion rings deliver that craveable, crispy exterior without all the oil and calories.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos
Jalapenos are stuffed with a cream cheese and monterey jack cheese mixture and wrapped in bacon before grilling.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Armadillo Eggs
The ultimate in jalapeno poppers! Hot jalapenos are stuffed with cheese and wrapped in a crispy sausage coating.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
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