Olive Garden Three Meat Sauce Recipe
Are you craving that rich, hearty Olive Garden Three Meat Sauce Recipe? You're in the right place! This copycat recipe brings restaurant magic to your kitchen.
Equipment
- Large skillet or deep pan
- Wooden spoon for stirring
- Sharp knife for chopping
- Cutting Board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Large pot for serving
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Ground pork
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1/2 pound Crushed tomatoes
- 28 oz can Tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons Onion
- 1 medium diced Garlic cloves
- 4, minced Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Red wine
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped
Instructions
- Remove sausage from its casing first.
- Break it into small pieces.
- Have all three meats ready to cook.
- Heat olive oil in your large skillet.
- Add all three meats at once.
- Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.
- Break meat into small crumbles while cooking.
- Drain excess fat from the pan.
- Toss in diced onion and garlic.
- Cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour in red wine and let it simmer.
- Add crushed tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Stir everything together well.
- Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low immediately.
- Let sauce simmer for 30 minutes.
- Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add sugar to balance acidity.
- Stir in fresh basil before serving.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Your sauce is ready now!
Notes
- Use quality Italian sausage for authentic flavor.
- Don't skip the red wine step.
- It adds amazing depth to your sauce.
- Simmer low and slow for best results.
- The longer it cooks, the better it tastes.
- Fresh basil makes a huge difference here.
- You can freeze leftovers for easy weeknight dinners.
- This sauce pairs perfectly with any pasta.
- Consider doubling the recipe for meal prep.