Cheesecake Factory Pasta Carbonara Recipes

CHEESECAKE FACTORY FOUR CHEESE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, egg, black pepper and 1/4 cup basil leaves. Mix well. Set aside.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Place still hot noodles in a large mixing bowl.
• Add warmed sauce and ricotta mixture. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into an 11 x 7-inch glass baking dish.
• Dot with mozzarella ovoline ball quarters and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and place in preheated oven. Bake 25 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven.
• Transfer to a serving dish, if you like, or serve from the glass baking dish.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese in center of dish.
• Sprinkle with 1 - 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese'
• Sprinkle with chopped basil.
• Serve hot.

BACON CARBONARA PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot to one minute less than the directions on the box and keep 1/2 cup of pasta water to the side to drain pasta (do not rinse pasta).
• In a large skillet add the bacon and cook it until crisp then turn off the heat and remove the bacon with a slotted spoon then add the pasta and toss it in the bacon fat.
• Add the eggs, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese to a large bowl and whisk well before adding slowly while tossing the hot pasta quickly to prevent it from scrambling.
• Add in 1/4 cup of the pasta water and peas, tossing again to create a saucy consistency to the pasta then topping with bacon before serving.