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Side of Meat Sauce (Large)

Olive Garden Side of Meat Sauce (Large)

$9.49 600 cal Sides, Sauces & Extras

A large side of our freshly prepared Meat Sauce, great for adding extra sauce to your pasta or for dipping your breadsticks. Breadsticks not included with this item. **Our meat sauce is made with pan-seared beef and Italian sausage.
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About This Dish

Side of Meat Sauce (Large) at Olive Garden is a take-home portion of the restaurant's signature meat sauce priced at $9.49. The large portion delivers 600 calories with 38 grams of fat and 2,070 milligrams of sodium across multiple servings. The sauce is made with pan-seared ground beef and Italian sausage combined into a rich marinara base — this dual-protein approach creates a more complex meat sauce than single-protein alternatives. Breadsticks are not included.

The pan-searing step is what distinguishes this meat sauce from most home and commercial alternatives. Pan-searing develops fond on the cooking surface before the liquid is added, which is incorporated into the sauce as it simmers and contributes a depth of flavor that boiled or simmered-from-raw ground meat cannot produce. At $9.49 for a large container, ordering this sauce alongside a pasta order converts a take-home meal into a premium family pasta service with the restaurant's most flavorful sauce preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

600 Calories
38g Total Fat
2070mg Sodium

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

The large Side of Meat Sauce is $9.49 and is available for pickup and delivery. It is made with pan-seared ground beef and Italian sausage. Breadsticks are not included.
The meat sauce is made with pan-seared ground beef and Italian sausage. The combination of beef (for richness and texture) and Italian sausage (for fennel and herb notes) produces a more complex flavor than either protein alone.
The full container contains 600 calories with 38 grams of fat and 2,070 milligrams of sodium across multiple pasta servings. Per individual pasta portion, the sauce adds significantly less than the full 600 calories.
Yes. The Olive Garden meat sauce is an excellent ready-made base for lasagna, baked ziti, or stuffed shells. The pan-seared beef and sausage combination provides the right flavor profile for these baked pasta dishes without any modification.
Warm in a saucepan over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce has thickened in the refrigerator, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water or chicken broth and stir to loosen. Do not boil — high heat can cause the meat proteins to tighten and the sauce to become grainy.