Olive Garden Spinach-Artichoke Dip (Serves 4-6)

About This Dish

The Olive Garden Spinach-Artichoke Dip catering pan is a warm blend of spinach, artichokes and five cheeses served with flatbread crisps tossed in parmesan and garlic salt, priced at $25.79 and listed as serving 4 to 6. The pan carries 2,310 calories, 161 grams of fat and 4,880 milligrams of sodium. It is the vegetarian option on the catering appetizer list and is ordered for pickup or delivery alongside pasta pans, salad and breadsticks.

The restaurant appetizer version is $11.29 for a single-table portion, so the pan is a little over twice the price for roughly three to four times the dip, which is why it is the better value for any group of four or more. The flatbread crisps are packed separately so they stay crunchy; if there are more guests than crisps, breadsticks ($4.79 per half dozen) and the catering breadstick baskets do the same job. The dip reheats well: cover and warm in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or microwave in two-minute bursts, stirring between, until hot through. It pairs naturally with the Fried Mozzarella pan ($31.29) and the Toasted Beef Ravioli pan ($31.99) for a full appetizer spread.