Olive Garden-inspired Ravioli Carbonara
A comforting dish featuring ravioli enveloped in a creamy, cheesy carbonara sauce with crispy bacon and garlic, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Contains meat
Ingredients
- Ravioli (fresh or frozen)
- Bacon (chopped)
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Garlic (minced)
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the ravioli according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Crisp the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a simmer, stirring to mix.
- Stir in grated parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine the cooked ravioli with the carbonara sauce; season with black pepper and salt to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley and optionally more parmesan.
Notes
For a meat-free version, swap bacon for sautéed mushrooms or spinach. To lighten the dish, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg