Olive Garden Spaghetti With Meat Sauce: Price, Calories & Full Recipe Guide
Price & Calories
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Serves 4–6): Starting at $43.99
Calories:
Regular: 2,840 cal
With Meatballs: 4,550 cal
With Italian Sausage: 4,830 cal
The Olive Garden Spaghetti with Meat Sauce delivers a hearty blend of slow-simmered, traditional homemade meat sauce made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage. Served in a generous pan perfect for families, this dish brings classic Italian comfort to your table. Calories range from 2,840 to 4,830 depending on meatball or Italian sausage additions.
How to Make Olive Garden-Style Spaghetti With Meat Sauce (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
½ lb Italian sausage
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp sugar (balances acidity)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup water (add more for longer simmering)
1 lb spaghetti
Instructions (Chef-Level Steps)
1. Brown the Meat
Cook ground beef and Italian sausage with onions until browned.
(If you want Olive Garden’s smooth texture, pulse once or twice in a food processor.)
2. Build the Sauce
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, spices, sugar, garlic, and Worcestershire.
Stir and bring to a simmer.
3. Develop Flavor
Add water and let it simmer for 30–45 minutes.
The longer you simmer, the richer and more Olive-Garden-like it becomes.
4. Cook the Spaghetti
Boil spaghetti until al dente and drain.
5. Combine & Serve
Top pasta with hot meat sauce.
Add meatballs or sausage if you want the restaurant variations.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Yes — many fans say it’s one of the restaurant’s most comforting dishes thanks to the beef-and-sausage blend.
It’s 2,840 calories for the base version. With meatballs or sausage, the calories increase significantly (full list above).
Yes, Olive Garden offers delivery through their website and major delivery apps.