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Olive Garden Three Meat Sauce Recipe

Recreate the irresistible flavor of Olive Garden's famous three-meat sauce with this easy-to-follow recipe! This hearty and savory sauce, bursting with Italian sausage, ground beef, and pepperoni, is perfect over your favorite pasta. Get ready for a taste of Italy in your own kitchen!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Calories 488 kcal
Protein 46g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Olive Garden Three Meat Sauce

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How to Make Olive Garden Three Meat Sauce

  1. Chop the onion and set aside. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the two jars of marinara sauce and the can of crushed tomatoes. Stir well to combine.
  4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. While the sauce simmers, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Break up the meat as it cooks. Once cooked through, drain off any excess grease.
  6. Add the cooked ground beef and Italian sausage to the simmering sauce.
  7. Stir in the chopped pepperoni and Italian seasoning.
  8. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
  9. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust seasonings as needed.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

60 g

Sugar

58g

Fat

50g

Carbs

9g

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