Olive Garden Bolognese

This recipe for the Olive Garden Bolognese has been on the Internet for years.  It is rumored to be their actual recipe.  I haven’t seen this recipe on their menu for a long time.  This isn’t the typical meat sauce that you get there.  This one is packed full of fresh vegetables, and it should [...]

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How to make Alfredo Sauce

Alfredo sauce is one of the most popular Italian sauces.
Many people rate Italian restaurants by their Alfredo sauce. Now you should know that Alfredo sauce isn’t hard to make. You can easily make a very tasty plate of pasta at home. They key is good quality ingredients. Don’t skip on the butter, heavy cream, and [...]

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Joe Tecces Chicken and Broccoli – make a light and healthful meal in minutes.

Enjoy a light and healthy meal any night of the week.  Boneless skinless chicken breasts are paired up with fresh broccoli, garlic, Parmesean cheese and more.  Make up a little pasta and enjoy a meal that is healthy, and easy to prepare.
3 -4 boneless and skinless chicken breasts – cut into bite sized pieces
1 big head broccoli [...]

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Roman Holiday Soup – enjoy this hearty italian soup anytime.

Great for chilly weather and better the 2nd day.  This recipe combined both fresh vegetables for their wonderful flavor, and a few ingredients straight out of a can for convience.  This soup would be perfect to take to work.
1 Cup chopped onion
1 ½ Cup sliced carrots
1 Tbl olive oil
1 ½ Cup sliced green beans, frozen, [...]

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Ron’s Ultimate Spaghetti – why order spaghetti from a restaurant when it tastes like this at home?

This is a fantastic spaghetti. I never, never order spaghetti when we dine out. I find it very bland, offering mostly tomato sauce with out much flavor. This is our family recipe and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
1 lb ground beef
1 diced sweet onion
1 diced green bell pepper
3 8 ounce) [...]

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Four-Cheese Manicotti – a cheesy and meaty hearty pasta dish perfect anytime.

This is a wonderful dish to make for company, or even to make ahead, and reheat for later.  Cheese and meat fill large manicotti shells.  Enjoy this classic Italian dish anytime.
2 15 oz. cans tomato puree
1 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz. can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 1/2 [...]

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Spaghetti Puttanesca – make this classic Italian dish at home.

An authentic Italian recipe! This dish is originally from Southern Italy. It is my family’s favorite because many of the ingredients are added just before serving and it gives me the benefit to please all by keeping the black olives out of mine or the anchovies out of my daughter. My husband likes them all [...]

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Olive Garden’s Capellini Primavera – this is a light and healthy pasta dish filled with vegetables.

This is a light and wonderful dish if you are watching what you are eating.  This is full of vegetables, and not overly heavy.  Fresh carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli help make for a healthy dinner.
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
3/4 cup julienne-cut carrots (1/8-by-1/8-by-11/2-inch)
5 cups (12 ounces) broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch [...]

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Olive Garden Hot Artichoke-Spinach Dip – you don’t have to leave home to make this recipe.

I saw the recipe that was available here, and I just had to share the real recipe. As a friend of an ex-olive garden line cook, he has assured me this is the PROPER recipe! Enjoy!
1 Cup chopped artichoke hearts (canned or frozen & thawed)
1/2 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup grated [...]

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Lasagna with White Sauce – Lasagna with a twist, a white mozzarella cheese sauce.

Uncooked lasagna noodles are layered with a meaty tomato sauce flavored with Italian seasoning, and a white sauce that contains mozzarella cheese. More cheese goes over the top, before the dish is covered and baked. The noodles cook as the lasagna bakes.
1 lb. ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) tomatoes, cut up
2 Tbsp. [...]

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Macaroni Grill doesn’t offer this pasta and chicken dish any more, but you can enjoy this dish anytime you like. 
Asiago Sauce: 4 C heavy whipping cream 1/8 tsp paste or dried chicken base (bullion works too) 1 1/4 C asiago cheese [...]

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Stuffed Manicotti – just like Mom used to make.

This stuffed manicotti is just like Mom used to make, in this case, this is how my Mom made stuffed manicotti.  Meat and cheese stuffed manicotti makes for a hearty meal.  This is a fantastic dish to make and reheat during the week, or even to take for lunch.  Mozzarella, Romano cheese, and beef are [...]

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Chicken Cacciatore – just like your Mom used to make, makes a big meal for a lot of hungry people.

You may never have tried Chicken Cacciatore, but it is a wonderful stewed chicken dish.  What makes this recipe unique is that you can use whole chicken pieces saving you money, and with a some cooked pasta you will have a full meal.  This is a tomato sauce that is spicy and filled with wonderful [...]

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Luby’s Cafeteria Italian Chicken Breast – you can make part of your own Luann platter at home with our recipe.

Luby’s is a well known cafeteria.  Sometimes nothing beats cafeteria style food, especially when you get to pick out exactly what you want.  With our cloned recipe of their Italian Chicken Breast you can enjoy Luby’s at home without having to load up the kids, and drive out to the restaurant.
1 lb. (4 C.) grated [...]

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So you may not have heard of Thirteen Coins before, that shouldn’t stop you from trying this favorite from this restaurant.  Their Chicken Parmigiana is rich and decadent as it combines a beautifully breaded chicken breast served with a cream based sauce.  Be sure to cook up plenty of pasta and serve some crusty bread [...]

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