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Pasta Carbonara Cheesecake Factory
Cheesecake Factory Pasta Carbonara has a creamy Parmesan sauce flavored with bacon, tender peas and more. This copycat pasta dish is easy to make and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 646 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti noodles
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 lices Bacon cooked and chopped
- 2 Tbsp butter divided
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 3 eggs beaten (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 can evaporated milk 12 oz
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp Italian parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente based on the package instructions. Add the frozen peas to the pot, 5 minutes before draining the pasta.
- Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining. Do not rinse the pasta.
- Then in a small saucepan, add the butter and garlic. Sauté for a few minutes to melt the butter and until the garlic is aromatic.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan Cheese, flour, salt and pepper.
- Then remove the pan from the heat and stir in the evaporated milk and 1/2 of the pasta water. Then slowly whisk the egg mixture into the pan. Return the pan to the heat and simmer on low until the sauce has thickened (2-3 minutes).
- In a large bowl, toss together the pasta, peas and cooked bacon. Then pour the egg mixture over the pasta and with the remaining pasta water. Toss together.
- Serve topped with the Italian parsley and more Parmesan Cheese if desired and enjoy!
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Notes
- This pasta is best served immediately but you can also refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
646kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
193mg
(64%)
Sodium
1357mg
(57%)
Potassium
600mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1845IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
441mg
(44%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 193mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 1357mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1845IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 441mg | 44% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.