How To Meal Prep With Olive Garden On The Cheap - Tasting Table

"When you order any entree in-restaurant or for take-out, you will have the option to add a $6 entree to your order to take home. The selection for these reduced-priced entrees is limited; as at the time of writing, it only offered Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (normally around $15.99), Fettuccine Alfredo (normally $18.49), or Five Cheese Ziti al Forno (normally $17.29)."

"The Alfredo is easy to upgrade, as you can serve it as a side for your main protein or with a salad. You can also turn it into chicken fettuccine Alfredo by pairing it with grilled or air-fried chicken breast, or stretch your dish with the help of ground beef. The extra protein will help make this dish more filling and save you from a mid-day carb coma."

"As for the pasta dishes with a tomato sauce base, don't be afraid to add in some extra vegetables or fresh herbs to amp up the flavor and balance out the acidity (and richness) of the sauce."

Olive Garden provides a meal-prepping solution through a $6 add-on entree option available with any entree purchase, either in-restaurant or for takeout. The limited selection includes Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Fettuccine Alfredo, and Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, with occasional limited edition options. While these basic pasta dishes may not be premium menu items, they offer cost-effective meal-prepping options. To improve their quality for later consumption, customers can upgrade Alfredo by pairing it with grilled chicken or ground beef for added protein, or serve it alongside salads. Tomato-based pasta dishes benefit from added vegetables and fresh herbs to enhance flavor and balance the sauce's acidity and richness.

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