Copycat Olive Garden Pizza Bowls

These Copycat Olive Garden Pizza Bowls are filled with layers of Alfredo Sauce, shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, meatballs, and pizza sauce. All in an edible pizza bowl. So much fun for your family and so easy to make!!

Searching around on the internet I came across a video for Olive Garden’s new pizza bowls, well new back a few years ago and new to me!! They looked like pure comfort food with a fun kick. Also, if you would like to make your own dough we have this very easy Bread Machine Pizza Dough recipe for you. Or try our amazing Deep Dish Pizza Recipe or Pizza Monkey Bread for a weekend feast.

Want another fun copycat pizza recipe? Try these Little Caesar Crazy Puffs, they are perfect pizza party food.

What is in the Pizza Bowl at Olive Garden?

I wanted to make this recipe very easy and accessible for everyone. All the ingredients are store-bought and ready made. Who wants to slave over a recipe on a Friday night?

So the sauces are jarred, the cheese can even be bought grated and the dough is also available in your grocery store. Frozen meatballs are great in a pinch and a huge time saver too.

Feel free to add in your favorite pizza toppings, but personally, I love the little meatballs in this dish. Chunks of cooked Italian sausage would do it for me too in all that cheesy goodness.

How to Make a Pizza Bowls

The supplies are pretty basic also. A lot of us already have small ovenproof ramekins in our homes for many other uses. Also, an onion soup bowl that is oven safe can be used too.

To make these easy pizza bowls just follow these easy steps!

Have your dough ready if you are making it homemade. Divide into four sections.

Preheat oven to 450F.

Heat alfredo sauce in a small saucepan.

Heat tomato sauce with the defrosted meatballs in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Place the bowls upside down on a foil-lined baking sheet. 

Brush the 4″ bowls generously on the outside with olive oil. 

Make four rounds out of the dough and form around a 4″ bowl bottom; the top of the bowl can be slightly wider.

Place in the oven immediately, don’t let the dough sit as it will stretch. Bake for 17 – 20 minutes or until golden brown and set. Rotate the bowls carefully once or twice for even baking.

Let the pizza bowls cool for a few minutes and then remove carefully using a fork to creep the dough away from the sides of the bowl. You now have pizza bread bowls!! How easy was that?!

Have the sauces piping hot and ready to go.

In the bottom of each bowl, place about 1/3 cup of alfredo sauce in each.

Sprinkle on a 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan to each bowl.

Add six meatballs with sauce on top of the cheese to each bowl.

Again, top with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.

Heat in oven until cheese melts. Do not overcook.

Other Fun Friday Night Meals (or for any night)

Want to make Friday night a fun family night with some great recipes?! After a long week, it is wonderful to reconnect again. Get the kids in the kitchen to help with these fun meals.

Chili Cheese Fries

Baked Chicken Flautas (Rolled Tacos)

Irish Potato Nachos

Cheesy Ground Turkey Enchiladas

Tater Tot Sloppy Joe Casserole

Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Asian Fish Wrap

Easy Bean Chicken Nachos

Enjoy a Friday night family feast after a long week of work, school and play. These are the perfect way to finish off a busy week!! Enjoy!!

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Copycat Olive Garden Pizza Bowls Recipe

Tara Noland

These incredible Copycat Olive Garden Pizza Bowls would be perfect for a Friday night family feast. Filled with layers of Alfredo Sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, meatballs, and pizza sauce. All in an edible pizza bowl. So much fun for your family and so easy to make!!

4.88 from 8 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 4 servings

Calories 1421 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 16 oz. of pizza dough homemade, store-bought, or bread machine made.
• Olive Oil
• 7 oz. 200 ml. Roasted Garlic Alfredo Sauce, store-bought
• 24 store-bought frozen meatballs thawed per package in the microwave
• 12 oz. 350 ml. favorite store-bought tomato pizza or pasta sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella shredded
• 1 cup Parmesan finely grated

Supplies

• 4 – 4 ” oven-safe bowls I used onion soup bowls
• Brush for olive oil
• Baking Sheet
• Foil

Instructions

 

• Have your dough ready if you are making it homemade. Divide into four sections.
• Preheat oven to 450F.
• Heat alfredo sauce in a small saucepan. Heat tomato sauce with the defrosted meatballs in a medium saucepan.
• Place the bowls upside down on a foil-lined baking sheet. 
• Brush the 4" bowls generously on the outside with olive oil. 
• Make four rounds out of the dough and form around a 4" bowl bottom; the top of the bowl can be slightly wider.
• Place in the oven immediately, don’t let the dough sit as it will stretch. Bake for 17 – 20 minutes or until golden brown and set. Rotate the bowls carefully once or twice for even baking.
• Let the pizza bowls cool for a few minutes and then remove carefully using a fork to creep the dough away from the sides of the bowl.
• Have the sauces piping hot and ready to go.
• In the bottom of each bowl, place about 1/3 cup of alfredo sauce in each.
• Sprinkle on a 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan to each bowl.
• Add six meatballs with sauce on top of the cheese to each bowl.
• Again, top with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.
• Heat in oven until cheese melts. Do not overcook.

Equipment

Wildone Baking Sheet & Rack Set [2 Sheets + 2 Racks], Stainless Steel Cookie Pan with Cooling Rack, Size 16 x 12 x 1 Inch, Non Toxic & Heavy Duty & Easy Clean

Pastorelli Pizza Sauce Italian Chef, Original, 8-Ounce (Pack of 12)

CorningWare 7-Ounce Ramekins, French White

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 1421kcalCarbohydrates: 160gProtein: 55gFat: 63gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 33gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 11497mgFiber: 14gSugar: 16g

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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