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Copycat Olive Garden Pizza Bowls Recipe

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!!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: copycat Olive Garden, meatball bowl, pizza, pizza bowl
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1421kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1421kcal | Carbohydrates: 160g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 11497mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 16g