Olive Garden Three Meat Sauce Copycat Recipe
Rich, hearty sauce combining beef, Italian sausage, and pepperoni for an authentic Olive Garden flavor experience at home.
Servings 10
Calories 378kcal
Ingredients
- 48 ounces marinara sauce 2 jars
- 16 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage removed from casings
- 1/2 cup pepperoni chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
Instructions
- Saute onions in a large pot with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. When onions have become translucent add the two jars of marina sauce, and can of chopped tomatoes, and turn down to simmer.
- In a large skillet brown ground beef and Italian sausage until completely cooked, drain fat from meat, and add meat into the large pot with the sauce. Add chopped pepperoni to the sauce mixture. Add 1 teaspoon of Italian seasonings to the mixture and all to simmer for about 20 minutes before you season to taste with salt and pepper.
Recipe Tips
- This makes a very large pot of sauce, if you have a larger family, consider stretching the sauce with an additional jar of marinara, or a can of tomatoes.
- Since we are adding so many different spicy meats, wait until the all of the meats season the sauce before making any adjustments.
- If you have a smaller family, you may want to freeze this sauce, and use later.
- The key to developing deep flavor is allowing the three meats to simmer together with the sauce. Resist the urge to rush this final cooking stage as the flavors meld and intensify during this time. If you prefer a smoother sauce, you can pulse the pepperoni in a food processor before adding it rather than dicing it by hand.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 859mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3.5mg
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