Olive Garden Breadsticks
Olive Garden Breadsticks are soft, warm breadsticks with a tender crumb and a buttery garlic-parmesan topping enhanced with oregano. The dough is made from basic yeast bread ingredients, allowed to rise twice for a fluffy texture, then shaped into individual sticks. Brushing the breadsticks with a mixture of melted butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and oregano before baking adds a rich, savory flavor. These breadsticks are great as a side for Italian meals or as a snack, providing a comforting homemade take on a classic restaurant favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water warm
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/8 teaspoon yeast or one package of active yeast
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 4 1/2 cups bread flour plus extra for the board
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Combine warm water, sugar, oil, and yeast in a large bowl of a mixer or a food processor. Add 4 1/2 cups of flour and salt and process until the dough forms a nice uniform ball. Place dough in a bowl that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Cover the bowl with a towel and allow to rise in a warm place. When the dough has doubled in size (this should take about an hour) place dough on a well-floured board and roll out the dough. Roll out dough into a large rectangle. Cut in half horizontally, and then cut vertical strips of dough about 1 1/2 inches thick.
- Roll the strips of dough into logs. Place dough logs on a greased baking sheet, and allow them to rise until they have doubled in size (this should take about 45 minutes). You should get between 20 and 24 breadsticks from this recipe. Melt butter, and stir in Parmesan cheese garlic powder, and oregano.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Just before baking the breadsticks, brush them with the melted butter mixture. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Brush any leftover butter topping on these just before serving.
Notes
- Rubbing the oregano between your fingers before mixing it into the melted butter helps release its oils for a more pronounced flavor.
- Allow the dough to rise in a warm place until doubled in size to ensure soft, fluffy breadsticks.
- Brush the breadsticks with the butter mixture right before baking to maximize flavor absorption on the surface.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.