🍝 Olive Garden Ravioli Carbonara

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 1 (20 oz) package cheese ravioli (fresh or frozen)

• 6 slices bacon (or pancetta), chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 1 cup heavy cream

• ½ cup chicken broth

• ¾ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Cook the ravioli

• Bring a pot of salted water to boil.

• Cook ravioli according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.

2. Make the carbonara sauce

• In a large skillet, cook chopped bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving 2 tbsp bacon fat in the skillet.

• Add onion and cook until softened (3–4 minutes). Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.

• Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits.

• Simmer 3–4 minutes, then stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until sauce thickens slightly.

3. Combine

• Add cooked ravioli to the skillet and toss in the sauce.

• Stir in crispy bacon and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

4. Serve

• Garnish with extra Parmesan and more parsley.

• Serve with breadsticks or garlic bread, just like at Olive Garden.