30 Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

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30 Olive Garden Copycat Recipes3/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Fettuccine Alfredo 29 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo From the Recipe Creator: This easy Alfredo sauce is creamy, comforting and coats fettuccine noodles in fine fashion. This recipe is wonderful as is, but sometimes I like to add sliced fresh mushrooms and black olives that have been sautéed in butter and garlic. —Jo Gray, Park City, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 907 calories, 73g fat (45g saturated fat), 290mg

cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein

cholesterol, 835mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Inspired by: Chocolate Brownie LasagnaOlive Garden Chocolate Lasagna is truly something else. It’s one thing to have a brownie with tangy cream cheese frosting slathered on top (or swirled in the batter). It’s a whole other ball game to multiply that four times. —Molly Allen Get Our Recipe for Chocolate Lasagna 4/30 5/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Five Cheese Ziti al Forno 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Get Our Recipe for Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno From the Recipe Creator: After having the

Not to mention the

five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I got pretty close. I always double this when I’m making it and freeze the second one for another meal. —Keri Whitney, Castro Valley, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 449 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 960mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Chicken MarsalaThis classic recipe is a staple at Italian restaurants everywhere. Perhaps it’s the juicy, tender chicken breasts, or maybe it’s the flavorful, slightly sweet, mushroom wine sauce. Not to mention the

side of creamy, dreamy fettuccine Alfredo

side of creamy, dreamy fettuccine Alfredo. Whatever the reason, it’s a dish that we love to eat and love to make at home. —Lauren Habermehl, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Get Our Recipe for Copycat Chicken Marsala 6/30 7/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Pasta e Fagioli 24 Reviews Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 24 servings (7-1/2 quarts) Get Our Recipe for Hearty Pasta Fagioli From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an Italian favorite made easier by using prepared spaghetti sauce and canned broth for the flavorful base. —Cindy Garland, Limestone, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 212 calories, 6g fat

You can’t go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe

(2g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 958mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 14g protein. 8/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Lasagna Classico 106 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 12 servings Get Our Recipe for Best Lasagna From the Recipe Creator: Want to know how to make lasagna for a casual holiday meal? You can’t go wrong with this deliciously rich meat lasagna recipe. My grown sons and daughter-in-law request it for their birthdays, too. —Pam Thompson, Girard, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 519 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol,

1013mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein

1013mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein. 9/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Sicilian Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Get Our Recipe for Strawberry Cheesecake From the Recipe Creator: The creamy texture and lovely look of this strawberry cheesecake always get compliments. —L.C. Herschap, Luling, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 453 calories, 22g fat (11g saturated fat), 126mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 10/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Chicken Parmigiana 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

After 50 years of marriage, I still enjoy making his favorite recipes

40 min Servings 2 servings Get Our Recipe for Cheesy Chicken Parmigiana From the Recipe Creator: My husband used to order chicken parmigiana at restaurants for years. I found this cheesy chicken parmesan recipe in our local newspaper, adjusted it for two and began making this at home. After 50 years of marriage, I still enjoy making his favorite recipes. -Lola Butler, Sun City, California Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half: 444 calories, 26g fat (8g saturated fat), 166mg cholesterol, 1496mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. 11/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Toasted Ravioli 9 Reviews Test

Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Raspberry Lemonade 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Get Our Recipe for Toasted Ravioli From the Recipe Creator: While visiting a friend who had just moved to St. Louis, Missouri, I tried these toasted ravioli at almost every restaurant! When I got home, I had to try to replicate them, and this recipe comes pretty close. —Cristina Carrera, Kenosha, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 73 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 12/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Raspberry Lemonade 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Sweet raspberries balance the tartness from lemons

Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5 pints of concentrate (4 servings each) Get Our Recipe for Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a concentrate that allows you to enjoy a refreshing summer beverage any time of year. Sweet raspberries balance the tartness from lemons. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 319 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 83g carbohydrate (78g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 13/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min

Servings 2 servings Get Our Recipe for Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells From the Recipe Creator: More cheese, please! You’ll get your fill from saucy jumbo pasta shells loaded with four kinds—ricotta, Asiago, mozzarella and cottage cheese. Do the prep work, and then freeze according to the recipe directions to have a ready-to-bake meal. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3 stuffed shells: 376 calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 959mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein. 14/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Shrimp Alfredo 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total

The sauce is so fast to make I can get it done while the fettuccine is cooking

Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Get Our Recipe for Spicy Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo From the Recipe Creator: I make this spicy shrimp pasta a lot because it’s a something my family never seems to get tired of. The sauce is so fast to make I can get it done while the fettuccine is cooking. In the past, I have added red peppers and spinach, but who’s to say you could not add mushrooms or more or less spice. —Stephanie Beluk, Sharpsburg, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 427 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 165mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate

(2g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein

(2g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. 15/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Chicken & Gnocchi Soup Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 quarts Get Our Recipe for Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup From the Recipe Creator: My family loves making soup because it’s a great way to use up vegetables, and we’ll have leftovers for days. I made this copycat Olive Garden chicken gnocchi soup once and knew I needed the recipe in my soup Rolodex! —Risa Lichtman, Portland, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 362 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated

Knowing this sauce is made from the heart

fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1058mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein. 16/30 Canned Marinara Sauce 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The Best Marinara Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 9 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I developed this marinara sauce recipe with a friend to make the most of a bumper crop of tomatoes. Now we like to make huge batches—we’re talking 220-pounds-of- tomatoes huge—and then give jars along with a pound of pasta as gifts around the holidays. Knowing this sauce is made from the heart

—James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor Nutrition Facts:

with the best possible ingredients makes me feel good about giving it to my family and friends. —Shannon Norris, Cudahy, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 131 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 348mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein. 17/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Italian Margarita 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 1 serving Get Our Recipe for Amaretto Margarita From the Recipe Creator: With this amaretto margarita, add a touch of Italian flair to the classic lime drink. —James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor Nutrition Facts:

My roasted salmon is so simple but elegant enough to serve to company

1 serving: 260 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 18/30 Inspired by: Olive Garden’s Herb-Grilled Salmon 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Get Our Recipe for Herb-Roasted Salmon Fillets From the Recipe Creator: My roasted salmon is so simple but elegant enough to serve to company. I make it on days when I have less than an hour to cook. The salmon seasoning is an easy way to add flavor. —Luanne Asta, Hampton Bays, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet: 301 calories,

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