McDonald’s Sweet and Sour Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Yep, it tastes just like the stuff you get for your nuggets at the fast food chain. The stuff in the little plastic pods with the tear-off tops. We made a batch of this copycat recipe of McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce for dipping some homemade chicken nuggets. Just like everyone else is going to do. That’s what this sauce is for. You want to dip other things in it, go right ahead. For me, though, this is all about nuggets getting happy in a delicious sauce.

As a teen, and when I was in college, I ate my share of McDonald’s chicken nuggets. I always had them with the sweet and sour sauce, and I wasn’t shy about dipping either. Times have changed. Well, not the ‘not shy’ part. That’s still the same. Now I make my own nuggets and sauce. And I can make lots and lots of extra sauce. I can get as saucy as I want to! No more having to beg for extra sauce in the drive-thru, I got it covered right here at home!

McDonald's Sweet and Sour Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Make Extra For Later

This copycat recipe for McDonald’s sweet and sour sauce freezes well, so make an extra batch and keep some on hand for those times when you want a quick chicken nugget snack with a great dipping sauce.

Shrimp Me!

You betcha, this sauce is great for dunkin fried shrimp too! Or even boiled or roasted shrimp! I like to keep the tails on my shrimp. That way I have easy-to-use handles for holding on as I happily drag my shrimp through this sauce, making sure to get as much as I possibly can on each and every one!

Fruity!

You can change this up by using different preserves. Experiment. Who knows, maybe you’ll find the next great McDonald’s sauce sensation!

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Great for dipping chicken nuggets, of course!

Copycat McDonald's Sweet and Sour Sauce
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McDonald’s Sweet and Sour Sauce (Copycat Recipe)

Yep, it tastes just like the stuff you get for your nuggets at the fast food chain.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Keyword sauce, sour, sweet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 131kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except the water into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
  • Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in the water.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and continue simmering until thickened.
  • Serve warm for dipping.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Olive Garden Italian Sausage Soup (Copycat Recipe)

Wow, who would’ve thought something so simple could be so good? My wife absolutely loves this copycat recipe for Olive Garden Italian sausage soup. It’s very easy to make. Bonus! The ingredient list is not long at all, using mostly package ingredients that you might already have in your pantry and freezer.

Olive Garden Italian Sausage Soup (Copycat Recipe)

Great Just Like It Is

I was thinking I was going to have to add some kick, like maybe red pepper flakes or substitute spicy sausage instead, but this copycat recipe for Olive Garden Italian sausage soup can hold its own just like it is. I served it with some homemade cheddar oyster crackers for a little crunchy contrast. A couple of pieces of toasted French bread would be great too. Perfect for soaking up some of the delicious broth.

If you can’t find Pecorino Romano cheese you can use a good Parmesan cheese instead. In a pinch, a shredded Mozzarella can be used.

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this soup and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Also try my awesome old-school flashback, homemade alphabet soup.

Copycat Olive Garden Italian Sausage Soup
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Olive Garden Italian Sausage Soup (Copycat Recipe)

Wow, who would’ve thought something so simple could be so good? My wife absolutely loves this copycat Olive Garden Italian sausage soup. It’s very easy to make. Bonus!
Course Main or Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Keyword copycat, Italian, soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 620kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 10 ¾ ounce diced tomatoes undrained
  • 10 ounce frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained
  • Pecorino Romano cheese freshly grated

Instructions

  • Remove sausage from casings and crumble into a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook until done.
  • Add the rice, broth, tomatoes, and a pinch or two of freshly ground black pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and continue cooking until the rice is tender.
  • Add the spinach and stir. Cook another 3-5 minutes.
  • Serve topped with cheese.

Notes

For a kicked up version, use hot Italian sausage!

Nutrition

Calories: 620kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 2231mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 8400IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.