Carbonara Pasta Pie
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5
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Servings
8
Carbonara Pasta Pie
Description
Carbonara Pasta Pie starts by whisking eggs, softened cream cheese, half the Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper into a smooth custard. Cooked spaghetti is combined with diced, cooked pancetta and thawed peas before being fully coated with the egg mixture. Gruyere cheese is gently folded in, then the mixture is spread evenly into a butter-rubbed 9-inch springform pan placed on a baking sheet for stability.
The pie is baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes, then sprinkled with the remaining Parmesan and baked several minutes longer until the cheese browns lightly. After a resting period, the pie is removed from the pan and sliced. This dish offers the creamy, rich feel of carbonara transformed into a sliceable pie, with the pasta strands holding together in a custardy matrix.
Garnished with fresh basil leaves and extra Parmesan, this savory pie can serve as a comforting main course or a special side. The pancetta crisps and the peas add texture contrast, while the combination of cheeses gives complexity. The recipe yields one 9-inch pie, suitable for multiple servings.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted, softened
- 3 egg large, lightly beaten
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated, divided
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 12 ounces spaghetti dry, cooked until al dente
- 4 ounces pancetta diced, cooked and drained
- ⅔ cup peas frozen, thawed
- ⅓ cup gruyere cheese grated
garnish
- basil fresh leaves
- Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Rub the inside of a 9” spring form pan with butter and set aside.
- Pour eggs, cream cheese, half of the Parmesan, heavy cream, salt, and pepper into a mixing bowl and whisk together.
- In another mixing bowl combine spaghetti, pancetta and peas. Pour the egg mixture over the pasta mixture and toss together until fully and evenly coated.
- Fold in the gruyere cheese and pour the mixture into the prepared spring form pan, flattening the surface.
- Place the pasta pie onto a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Remove pie from the oven and sprinkle remaining Parmesan over the top.
- Bake the pasta pie for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, remove from the oven and cool, about 15 minutes.
- Gently score the perimeter of the pan with a pairing knife and carefully unhinge the pan from the sides of the pie.
- Transfer the pasta pie onto a platter, slice into wedges and serve with fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan.
Notes
- This recipe makes one 9-inch pasta pie, which can be sliced into individual servings for a hearty dish.
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