Pasta Carbonara at Cheesecake Factory is a special type of carbonara using smoked bacon, green peas, and a special garlic-parmesan cream sauce. This dish has an irresistible taste achieved thanks to the special Garlic Parmesan Egg sauce and this places it amongst the most popular Cheesecake Factory dishes!

Yields: 4 portions
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total: 25 mins
What is Cheesecake Factory Chicken Carbonara?
The Chicken Carbonara dish at Cheesecake Factory is a rich and creamy sauce loaded with protein from the eggs, milk, cheese, peas, and bacon. The parmesan garlic sauce has a distinctive and irresistible flavor making this dish one of the signature pieces on the Cheesecake Factory menu.
Why does this recipe work?
- The pasta carbonara is a classic and popular Italian recipe as it is comforting and fulfilling.
- Cheesecake Factory Pasta Carbonara is very similar to the fettuccine alla papalina recipe which is a different lighter version of the pasta carbonara using parmesan instead of pecorino romano and also adding peas to the recipe.
- On average, a portion of Pasta Carbonara at the Cheesecake Factory costs around $14.95. However, you can cook this for a family of 4 at the cost of 1 buying the finest ingredients.
- This recipe can be done in 15 minutes and it’s so easy that even kids can easily cook it.
- Homemade Carbonara can be done using different kinds of pasta like fettuccine egg pasta. So you can give a different take to the carbonara recipe also elevating the taste.
Cheesecake Factory chicken carbonara recipe
What ingredients do you need
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup frozen peas
- dash of salt, for cooking the pasta
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup smoked bacon, chopped or sliced
- 3 eggs, large
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
FOR SERVING:
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- parsley, freshly chopped
How to make Cheesecake Factory chicken carbonara recipe
STEP 1 – COOK THE PEAS & PASTA
- Cook the pasta according to package directions adding the peas for the last 5 minutes to soften them a bit.
- Take the pasta out a little bit sooner than it says on the package since will continue to cook them with the sauce.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
STEP 2 – PREPARE THE SAUCE
- Prepare the egg mixture by whisking together the eggs, parmesan, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Fry the bacon in a pan using 1/4 of the butter amount and set aside.
- Add the butter and garlic to a pan (you can use the same pan used for the bacon).
- Sauté for a few minutes to melt the butter and then lower the heat.
- Stir in the evaporated milk.
- Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the pan.
- Simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens.
STEP 3 – SERVE
- Toss together the pasta, peas, and cooked bacon in a large bowl.
- Then pour the egg mixture over the pasta and with the remaining pasta water. Toss together.
- Serve topped with the Italian parsley and grated parmesan.
- Enjoy!
You might like more…
- Mary Berry Tuna Pasta Bake
- Gigi Hadid – Spicy Pasta alla Vodka
- Pappardelle alla Bolognese
- Beef Bulgogi Udon Noodles
- Maltese Pasta Dish – Baked Macaroni

Pasta Carbonara Cheesecake Factory
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup frozen peas
- dash of salt, for cooking the pasta
FOR THE GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE:
- 1 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup smoked bacon, chopped or sliced
- 3 eggs, large
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
FOR SERVING:
- 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
STEP 1 – COOK THE PEAS & PASTA
- Cook the pasta according to package directions adding the peas for the last 5 minutes to soften them a bit.
- Take the pasta out a little bit sooner than it says on the package since will continue to cook them with the sauce.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
STEP 2 – PREPARE THE SAUCE
- Prepare the egg mixture whisking together the eggs, parmesan, flour, salt and pepper.
- Fry the bacon in a pan using 1/4 of the butter amount and set aside.
- Add the butter and garlic in a pan (you can use the same pan used for the bacon).
- Sauté for a few minutes to melt the butter and then lower the heat.
- Stir in the evaporated milk.
- Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the pan.
- Simmer on low heat until the sauce thickens.
STEP 3 – SERVE
- Toss together the pasta, peas and cooked bacon in a large bowl.
- Then pour the egg mixture over the pasta and with the remaining pasta water. Toss together.
- Serve topped with the Italian parsley and grated parmesan.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 686.74 calories
- Sugar: 5.42 grams
- Sodium: 1129.38 milligrams
- Fat: 24.22 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10.78 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.22 grams
- Trans Fat: 0.01 grams
- Carbohydrates: 82.11 grams
- Fiber: 4.45 grams
- Protein: 35.64 grams
- Cholesterol: 200.03 milligrams
Keywords: carbonara, bacon, peas, evaporated milk, garlic, parmesan
1 comment
Amazing Recipe! Perhaps not the real Italian Carbonara but I love the twist of adding peas and thicken the recipe using flour, milk and water.