Cheesecake Factory Carbonara
This copycat recipe is made with tender pasta in a creamy Parmesan sauce, with peas & bacon.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta
- 8 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ large yellow or white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup reserved pasta water more as needed
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve at least 1 cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- In a large high-sided skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and crumble.
- Drain most bacon grease, add butter, and cook onion 3–4 minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir to combine. Cook 1 minute.
- Stir in pasta water, cream, and parmesan until smooth.
- Add bacon and peas. Simmer, stirring, until sauce thickens. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Serve topped with extra parmesan and fresh parsley.
Notes
- Reserve extra pasta water before draining! Pasta water is great for loosening the pasta sauce and achieving the perfect texture.
- Before adding cream, turn heat down to medium-low to prevent scorching. Stir constantly until slightly thickened.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 640kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 19gFat: 44gSodium: 820mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5g
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