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Lasagna Classico

Olive Garden Lasagna Classico

$51.99 3,420 cal Classic EntréesFamily-Style MealsBuy One Take OneLunch-Sized FavoritesLighter PortionsCatering

Layers of pasta, meat sauce and mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan and romano cheese.** **Our meat sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage. Add Salad Or Soup And Breadsticks To Your Catering Pan To Complete Your Meal
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About This Dish

Olive Garden Lasagna Classico is the restaurant's foundational pasta dish, priced at $51.99 for a catering pan serving 4 to 6 guests and totaling 3,420 calories. The lasagna is built in the traditional Italian-American style: layers of pasta sheets alternating with the restaurant's beef and Italian sausage meat sauce, followed by a four-cheese blend of mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, and Romano. The result is a structured, sliceable lasagna with a defined separation between each layer rather than a loose, casserole-style preparation. Each serving delivers the full spectrum of textures from the pasta sheets, creamy cheese, and seasoned meat.

Olive Garden Lasagna Classico is the most calorie-moderate pasta option in the catering lineup at 3,420 calories total, with 196 grams of fat and 7,640 milligrams of sodium per pan. It is the same recipe served in Olive Garden's dining rooms, with the meat sauce made from pan-seared beef and Italian sausage. For groups ordering catering, the Lasagna Classico is also the centerpiece of the Family-Style Lasagna Bundle, which adds the Famous House Salad and breadsticks at a combined price. The standalone pan at $51.99 works well when guests are adding their own sides.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

3420 Calories
196g Total Fat
7640mg Sodium

* Nutritional values are approximate and may vary. Last updated March 2026.

How to Copycat Olive Garden Lasagna Classico at Home?

Prep: 30 min Cook: 65 min Total: 95 min Medium

Olive Garden Lasagna Classico is the benchmark for Italian-American lasagna at casual dining restaurants, and it generates significant copycat recipe searches because it has a specific quality that home versions rarely match: defined, intact layers that hold their shape when sliced. The dish achieves this through technique, specifically in how the cheese layer is prepared and how the pasta is handled.

The copycat recipe for Olive Garden Lasagna Classico focuses on three areas: building a properly reduced meat sauce, mixing the ricotta with egg to form a stable layer, and using no-boil pasta sheets to prevent excess moisture from collapsing the layers during baking. These three decisions together produce the structured, restaurant-quality result that makes this dish stand out from standard home baked lasagna.

Ingredients

6 servings

Meat Sauce

Cheese Layer

Pasta

Instructions

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  1. Brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes until deeply caramelized. Drain excess fat. Add onion for 3 minutes, then garlic for 60 seconds. Stir in tomato paste for 2 minutes, then crushed tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer on low for 20 minutes until thick.

    35 min

    The meat sauce must be thick before assembly. Thin sauce produces a watery lasagna that falls apart when sliced.

  2. Preheat oven to 375F. In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, parsley, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Set aside.

    3 min

  3. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce across the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Lay 3 no-boil lasagna sheets over the sauce.

    3 min

  4. Spread one-third of the ricotta mixture over the pasta, then one-third of the remaining meat sauce, then 3/4 cup of mozzarella. Repeat this layering sequence 2 more times for 3 complete layers total.

    10 min

  5. Finish with the remaining mozzarella and all of the Parmesan and Romano over the top. Cover tightly with foil.

    3 min

  6. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes until the top is golden and the edges are bubbling.

    65 min

    Rest the lasagna for 20 minutes before slicing. Cutting too soon causes the layers to slide apart. The resting time is non-negotiable for clean slices.

Pro Tips

  • Spread sauce all the way to the edges of the pasta sheet on every layer. Dry pasta edges that do not contact sauce remain tough and undercooked after baking.
  • No-boil sheets work best in this recipe because they absorb liquid from the sauce during baking and reach the perfect texture without becoming waterlogged.
  • Make the lasagna the night before, refrigerate unbaked, and add 15 minutes to the covered baking time. Overnight resting improves both flavor and structure.

Variations

Vegetarian Lasagna Classico

Replace the meat sauce with a combination of sauteed mushrooms, diced zucchini, and spinach. Keep the same four-cheese layer and tomato base.

White Lasagna

Replace all meat sauce with a creamy bechamel. Add layers of spinach, mushrooms, and the four-cheese blend for a rich white lasagna version.

Serving Ideas

  • Slice into squares and serve with a spatula for clean portions
  • Pair with Olive Garden-style garlic breadsticks and a house salad
  • A glass of Sangiovese or Chianti is the traditional Italian pairing for meat lasagna
  • Reheat covered leftovers at 350F for 20 minutes to restore the original texture
  • Top each serving with fresh basil and a final drizzle of good olive oil before plating

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Frequently Asked Questions

Olive Garden Lasagna Classico is priced at $51.99 for a catering pan serving 4 to 6 guests. It is also available as part of the Family-Style Lasagna Bundle at $63.99, which adds the Famous House Salad and a dozen breadsticks. Individual dine-in portions cost less.
The full catering pan of Olive Garden Lasagna Classico contains 3,420 calories. It delivers 196 grams of fat and 7,640 milligrams of sodium. Divided among 6 servings, each portion is approximately 570 calories, making it one of the more calorie-reasonable options in the catering lineup.
Olive Garden Lasagna Classico uses a four-cheese blend of mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, and Romano. The cheeses are layered throughout the lasagna between the pasta sheets and meat sauce, creating a rich, creamy structure in every slice.
Layer no-boil lasagna sheets with a meat sauce made from pan-seared ground beef and Italian sausage, a ricotta mixture combined with egg and parsley, and shredded mozzarella. Repeat the layers three times, finish with sauce and a final mozzarella cap, then bake covered at 375F for 45 minutes and uncovered for 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
No, Olive Garden Lasagna Classico contains pasta sheets made from wheat flour and is not gluten free. The breadcrumbs sometimes used in preparation also contain gluten. Customers with celiac disease or gluten intolerance should check with their location for available alternatives.