I used to live in walking distance of a Carrabbas. It was pretty amazing. I would walk over with friends for happy hour all the time. I LOVED their food (and still love their food, we just no longer live near one) I was always on a mission to recreate their dishes at home. Now that I’m no longer close to a Carrabbas, I lovet o make this copycat Carrabba’s bread with dipping sauce at home. It goes great with pasta or I also love pairing this recipe with Copycat Carrabba’s beef brasato or other hearty Italian dishes.
Despite the variety of ingredients for this bread, it is still best served with a flavorful olive oil dipping sauce. I usually throw this bread in my bread maker but if you don’t have one you can still make this bread at home and I will include instructions for both ways below.
Copycat Carrabba’s Bread with Dipping Sauce
Equipment
- Bread machine (will also include recipes for oven)
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 packet dry active yeast (2 1/4 teaspoon)
- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Italian sesoning blend
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
Dipping Sauce
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning blend
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- high quality extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Bread Machine Instructions
- If you have a bread maker then simply combine all the ingredients and let your bread maker work its magic. It should be set to a medium loaf.
By Hand Instructions
- To make this bread by hand, start by adding the water and yeast then slowly adding all the ingredients together and mix well.
- Knead the dough and then let it rise for approximately one hour in a warm place.
- Knead the dough again and then place it into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees.
Dipping Sauce
- Add all of the spices to a large serving bowl and then add olive oil until the spices are distributed to your personal taste.
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