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Pasta Carbonara Cheesecake Factory with Garlic Parmesan Sauce

by Caroline Sciberras
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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!

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cheesecake factory pasta carbonara

Pasta Carbonara Cheesecake Factory


  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 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

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Elena May 16, 2023 - 7:48 am

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.

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