Olive Garden Copycat Recipes

  Olive Garden is a beloved restaurant chain known for its classic Italian-American dishes. If you're craving their signature flavors but don't have time to visit, you can recreate some of your favorite Olive Garden dishes at home with these copycat recipes.

 

1. Olive Garden's Salad and Breadsticks

 

Olive Garden's salad is a simple yet satisfying combination of fresh greens, croutons, and a creamy Italian dressing. To make it at home, you'll need:

 

Romaine lettuce

Croutons

Olive Garden's Italian dressing (or a copycat recipe)

To make the dressing, you'll need:

 

Olive oil

Vinegar

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Salt

Pepper

Simply whisk together the dressing ingredients until combined. Then, toss the lettuce with the dressing and croutons. Serve with warm breadsticks.

 

2. Olive Garden's Chicken Alfredo

 

Olive Garden's Chicken Alfredo is a creamy and cheesy pasta dish that's perfect for a comfort-food craving. To make it at home, you'll need:

 

Fettuccine pasta

Butter

Heavy cream

Parmesan cheese

Chicken

Salt

Pepper

Cook the pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and whisk until combined. Add the cooked chicken and season with salt and pepper. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and add it to the skillet with the sauce. Toss it to coat and serve.  

 

3. Olive Garden's Tour of Italy

 

Olive Garden's Tour of Italy is a sampler platter that features three of their most popular pasta dishes: spaghetti with meat sauce, lasagna, and chicken Alfredo. To make it at home, you'll need to make each of the individual dishes.

 

Tips for Making Olive Garden Copycat Recipes:

 

Use fresh ingredients.

Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors.

Have fun and enjoy the process!

With a little effort, you can enjoy the taste of Olive Garden at home.