This is one of the easier restaurant recipes to make.  So easy, it’s something you could probably do several times a week, regardless of what you’re serving.

I was previously using a recipe which included rye flour and molasses but I wasn’t ever 100% happy with the results.  I’ve modified this now and I think you’ll agree, it tastes much more authentic and it’s actually very easy to make.

This is easiest when it’s done with a bread machine, which is what I’ve shown, however, you can make this by hand with a simple mixer and a dough attachment. This goes very well with the Outback Steakhouse Potato Soup and the Outback Steakhouse Chopped Blue Cheese Salad.
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Outback Steakhouse Bushman Bread Recipe

Your search is finally over.  I have scoured all of my restaurant recipes resources and found a very close, if not exact, copy of the Outback potato soup recipe.  This comes straight from one of the former cooks at Outback™, so I know it’s authentic.

Too many people are making this with Valvetta cheese because of the cheesy flavor of the soup.  That’s wrong.  The base for thickening this up is rather simple.  Try this recipe at home and you’ll be amazed at how close it tastes.  Please comment below to let me know what you think.
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Outback Steakhouse™ Potato Soup Recipe

Restaurant recipes are very popular at pot lucks and this one won’t disappoint your friends and family.  It’s an amazing mix of the sweet candied pecans and the smooth creamy taste of the blue cheese.  I’ve modified this from some other recipes you’ll find online to make the dressing a bit sweeter than others.  This is as close as you’ll get to the real recipe from Outback Steakhouse.

If you’re bringing this to a potluck, make sure you chill the salad bowl before adding the salad and toss everything just before you leave.

It may be easier to just buy some ready-made candied pecans instead of making them from scratch.  If you want to duplicate the Outback salad recipe, you’ll need to put in the extra effort.

The blue cheese is very important because it’s such a strong part of the flavor.  If you skimp on this, you’ll be detracting from the entire salad.
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Outback Steakhouse Chopped Blue Cheese Salad Recipe

The Cheesecake Factory™ started as exactly that, a cheesecake factory.  The founders, Oscar and Evenlyn Overton were selling some of the best cheesecake around to local restaurants when they decided to branch out and start their own restaurant.  Today they’re consistently rated as one of the best places to spend an evening with friends as well as one of the most requested restaurant recipes.

My wife and I recently ate at The Cheesecake Factory™ and decided to split and entree and then order our own desserts.  We both walked out completely stuffed.  The portions at The Cheesecake Factory™ will blow you away.

Unfortunately, as large as the serving is, it’s still almost $10 for a slice of cheesecake.  For that amount of money, you could cook and entire cheesecake at home and server it to your family.  Please don’t be intimidated by the idea of cooking a cheesecake.  It’s not as hard as you’ve heard.  Just follow the instructions step-by-step and you’ll be fine.  Then take one to work and share it with your friends.  They’ll be begging for more.
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The Cheesecake Factory™ Cheesecake Recipe