Olive Garden-Inspired Lunch Boxes

Five Cheese Ziti al Forno

Step 1

Cook the ziti pasta in boiling water.

Step 2

Prepare a creamy tomato sauce by combining 3 jars of tomato, basil, and garlic pasta sauce with heavy cream, ricotta cheese, and an Italian cheese blend. Stir until melted and creamy.

Step 3

In individual loaf pans, assemble the pasta by adding a layer of ziti, followed by the five-cheese sauce. Top with seasoned breadcrumbs and extra cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the oven until the pasta is hot, bubbly, and golden brown.

Garlic Breadsticks

Step 1

Thaw the dinner rolls and roll them into the shape of breadsticks.

Step 2

Let the breadsticks proof.

Step 3

Bake until golden brown. Once out of the oven, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder.

Italian Salad

Step 1

Assemble the salad in individual containers by layering lettuce, tomato slices, sliced red onions, pepperoncinis, black olives, and croutons.

Chocolate Lasagna

Step 1

Prepare a crust using crushed Oreos.

Step 2

Assemble layers in clear cups: Oreo crust, cheesecake filling, chocolate pudding, and Cool Whip.

Step 3

Top with crushed Oreos and shaved chocolate. Chill until set.