Pasta Carbonara Cheesecake Factory
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!
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
- ½ cup smoked bacon chopped or sliced
- 3 eggs large
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp flour
- 12 oz evaporated milk
FOR SERVING:
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese grated
- parsley freshly chopped
Instructions
Cook the Peas and Pasta
- Cook the pasta according to package directions adding the peas for the last 5 minutes to soften them.
- Take the pasta out a little sooner than it says on the package since we will continue to cook it with the sauce.
- Drain the pasta and set aside.
Prepare the Carbonara 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.
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.