Olive Garden Restaurant Recipes

Have you ever wanted to eat restaurant-quality food without paying through the nose (and still have to wait in line for two hours)? Nowadays, this is possible – more and more restaurant recipes are being revealed and published in cookbooks as well as the internet.

Why Should You Care?

Simple! The better quality cookbooks and recipe websites have clear and detailed instructions on how you can cook restaurant recipes, even the recipes of America’s famed Olive Garden Restaurant. That means even you can prepare these recipes at home, paying only for the cost of the ingredients.

Do you remember the last time you ate at a restaurant like Olive Garden? The atmosphere was great and the food tasted wonderful, didn’t it? But how about the one-hour drive and two-hour wait in line? What about the hassle of getting everyone together and in the car? I bet it was a major pain in the butt for you, too. Men always end up having to wait for the women, and then they have the gall to tell us, “Drive faster! We’re going to be late for our reservation!”

Getting your wife (or Mom) to cook Olive Garden’s secret recipes at home is sure starting to sound better and better, isn’t it? Heck, more than once I’ve whipped up a simple dish of pasta or even pizza for myself at home – especially when there’s a game I want to watch on ESPN. All I need to do is download recipes from my favorite recipe websites when I want to cook.

But Why Are All These Secret Recipes Being Exposed?

Well, it turns out that some of these secret recipes aren’t quite so secret after all! Some restaurants publish their “secret” recipes for publicity. After all, most people really eat at famous restaurants for the atmosphere… and to impress other people and be seen by their peers. Call it the gourmet version of keeping up with the Joneses. The famous restaurants know this, so they use this as an excuse to push their name in front of their potential customers.

The fact is, in a blindfold taste test, most normal people can’t tell the difference between Mom’s home-cooked pasta and the pasta from Olive Garden’s kitchen. Of course, if we see the two dishes side-by-side, we can tell that Olive Garden’s pasta is the one which looks a lot more presentable. The fancy garnishing is usually an obvious clue.

Sometimes a restaurant’s recipes are published by chefs who leave or get fired, sometimes a rival restaurant exposes the recipe, and quite often an experienced cook and food lover eats at Olive Garden and successfully reverse-engineers his favorite recipe.

At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter whether the recipe is word-for-word the same as what your favorite chef uses. What really matters is that when Mom cooks Olive Garden Restaurant recipes, it tastes the same as the restaurant. We really don’t mind that it doesn’t look as pretty, do we? As long as its cheaper and more convenient.

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Once in a while, going vegetarian is a nice change of pace. Try this simple to prepare salad from Olive Garden Restaurant recipes.

This dish takes 15 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to cook.

Ingredients:

• 2 19-oz cans white kidney-cannellini-beans, rinsed well
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup uncooked pancetta, sliced and chopped
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, 1/4″ diced
• 2 tsp rosemary, finely chopped
• 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• pinch ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a sauté pan.
2. Add pancetta and slowly cook it over medium heat until it’s crispy.
3. Add the onion and continue to sauté.
4. Add rosemary and cool for 1-2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Mix the tomatoes, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, Parmesan, basil and 1/4 cup of olive oil in a bowl.
7. Add the hot pancetta and onion mixture and allow to cool.
8. Add the beans to the mixture and serve at room temperature.
9. For extra flavour, add grated Parmesan cheese and drizzle a little olive oil on top.

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I like eating meat – beef steak, pork chop, fried chicken, lamb chop, burgers, fish and chips, etc. But sometimes, salads and vegetarian pastas are a nice change of pace, especially when I’m too busy to exercise. A good collection of recipes, like Olive Garden Restaurant recipes should have a strong selection of both meat and non-meat dishes. I always enjoy Olive Garden’s Roast Pork Loin with Grapes and Wine, but the vegetarian White Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Pancetta is also excellent.

When I’m in a rush, Olive Garden’s version of spaghetti aglio olio is delicious and quick to cook. There are many other Olive Garden secret recipes, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, which can be prepared and cooked in less than half-an-hour. I’m not much of a cook – in the past, my cooking exploits are limited to instant noodles with eggs – but these recipes are clear and simple to follow. I’ll admit that my first attempts at these recipes should have been done under supervision, but I learned from my mistakes.

After some practice, I am now able to identify the Olive Garden Restaurant recipes within my skill level. I have more than enough chances to eat the more complicated recipes at Mom’s and Sis’ place. Of course, when the family doesn’t feel like cleaning up, we still spend the two hour drive and wait at the nearest restaurant. The main difference I see in the meals is the presentation. The OG chefs can turn even their pasta into works of art, whereas Mom’s cooking (of the same pasta) look sort of pedestrian. As far as taste goes, my taste buds aren’t refined enough to tell the difference.

The vegetarian salads are a good choice to take to your friends’ pot luck party – unless everyone there is male. Most ladies seem to like salads, for some reason. For a party of bachelors, bringing along a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian pastas is the way to go. Just cook the pasta, use half for the vegetarian recipe and the other half for the meat-based recipes. The steps are quite simple, preparing the ingredients and cooking don’t take long. The results also look quite impressive – especially since you know at least one of your friends will be ordering takeout from Pizza Hut or Kentucky Fried Chicken.

Olive Garden Restaurant recipes are good for both vegetarians and meat-lovers. Regardless of your skill, you should be able to find something you enjoy cooking and eating.

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Fancy a quick meal of ravioli for dinner? Here’s a quick Olive Garden Restaurant recipe which you can prepare and cook in just 25 minutes. You’ll be able to eat a healthy, delicious meal no matter how packed your schedule is. You don’t need to spend all day shopping for the ingredients either! Most of what you need are common everyday household items – olive oil, garlic and chicken broth.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb mini round cheese ravioli, cooked according to package directions
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove fresh garlic, chopped
• 2 7-oz jars roasted red peppers, sliced in strips
• 1 whole, medium fresh zucchini, sliced in half moons
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• Grated Parmesan to taste
• Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Cook ravioli according to package instructions.
2. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a saucepan.
3. Add the zucchini moons, garlic, black olives and red peppers.
4. Stir and cook for two minutes before adding chicken broth.
5. Let simmer for two more minutes and then season with salt and black pepper to add extra flavour.
6. Drain the cooked ravioli and add a small amount of olive oil to prevent sticking.
7. Combine ravioli with sauce and blend well for maximum flavour.
8. Add grated Parmesan cheese and parsley.
9. Serve, eat and enjoy.

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Olive Garden Restaurant recipes are perfect for anyone with a busy social life. They have many delicious recipes which can be prepared within 1/2 an hour. Their Roast Pork Loin with Grapes and Wine (15 minutes to prepare, 90 minutes to cook) and Cheese Ravioli with Fresh Vegetables (25 minutes to prepare and cook) quickly comes to mind. Whether you need to prepare a meal to entertain guests or whip up a little something after work, you can find a suitable recipe for the occasion.

With simple, step-by-step instructions, even I can follow the Olive Garden Restaurant recipes to make a delicious meal of pasta on my weekends. Since I’m not a real cook, the kitchen can get a little messy, but that’s the price I pay for freshly cooked meals. It makes for a nice change of pace from fast food, take-out or meals at Mom’s or Sis’ place. It certainly beats the two hour drive and wait for my favorite restaurants.

Imagine your friends’ surprise when you show up at the pot luck with Olive Garden favorites like Beef Fillets in Balsamic Sauce and Chicken Crostina. Or how about desserts and drinks like Olive Garden Cream Cake? All of these can be prepared in just half-an-hour, and will be appreciated by anyone. You don’t need to spend all day shopping for ingredients. You should already have most of these common everyday household items in your kitchen – olive oil, garlic and chicken broth.

Do you need to prepare a romantic candle-lit dinner for two? Just look for Olive Garden secret recipes which serve two persons. Or make the normal 4 servings, but just serve half of them for dinner. With the right choice of recipes, you can have a complete 3 or 4-course meal with less than one hour of preparation time.

Clearly, Olive Garden Restaurant recipes are perfect for you if you are busy with both work and social activities. There are dozens of recipes which you can prepare in less than a 1/2 hour, even if you are not a cook.

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Bored of the traditional roast? Try this Olive Garden Restaurant recipe – Roast Pork Loin with Grapes and Wine.

• Preparation time: 15 minutes
• Cooking time: 1 1/2 hours
• Servings: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 3 tsp garlic, chopped
• 3 Tbsp fresh sage leaves, chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 2 tsp black pepper, coarsely ground
• 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 lbs centre-cut boneless pork loin
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 1 lb red & white seedless grapes

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 355 degrees F.
2. Combine sage, pepper, garlic, salt and two tbsp of oil into a mixing bowl. Evenly coat the pork loin with mixture.
3. Pour two tbsp of oil into a large baking pan and coat. Plate pork loin in baking pan and cover with aluminium foil. Roast in oven for 10-15 minutes PER POUND (30-45 minutes for a 3 pound roast).
4. Remove the foil and roast the Pork Loin for another 15 minutes or until well browned. Remove from pan and let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Slice pork loin into ½ inch slices and place of serving platter. Pour grapes and sauce over the pork and serve immediately.

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Do you like the food served by Olive Garden Restaurant? Many people say they cook the best Italian food in America. But few of us can afford to eat there everyday, so what are we to do? One solution is to find Olive Garden Restaurant recipes. Unfortunately, Olive Garden has not seen fit to share their cookbook with the public…

All is not lost! Nowadays, if you look long and hard enough, you can find anything on the internet. So it is with Olive Garden Restaurant recipes. Some websites have just one or two of their recipes, while others have an entire collection. But if Olive Garden doesn’t share their recipes, then how did these internet websites get their Olive Garden secret recipes?

Well, this is what people in the engineering field like to call reverse-engineering. In most cases, if you have the product in front of you, you can eventually figure out how to re-create it, even if you use a different manufacturing procedure. This is what a whole host of amateur cooks have done with Olive Garden Restaurant recipes. The best part is that if an amateur can figure out the secret recipe, you can surely cook it!

With Olive Garden secret recipes in your hands, you can now cook the same dishes created by Olive Garden’s world-class chefs. Experience the taste of Tuscany without leaving your home. Eat the delicious Five Cheese Lasagna, Fettuccine Alfredo and even the signature Olive Garden breadsticks without the hassle of driving to your nearest Olive Garden Restaurant.

The best collections of Olive Garden Restaurant recipes give you exact instructions, exact proportions and exact ingredients. They guarantee that what comes out of your kitchen tastes exactly like what Olive Garden’s chefs cook for you. Or at least close enough that most of us can’t tell the difference. No longer will you have to endure the long suffering looks of your family as you try to cook Italian food at home.

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