Copycat Olive Garden Ravioli Carbonara
This Copycat Olive Garden Ravioli Carbonara is an insanely delicious high protein pasta recipe. It has all the flavor you love of the original, but with a fraction of the calories. Cottage cheese makes up the base of the sauce, giving it an extra boost of protein while still enjoying a deliciously creamy flavor. Who says you have to sacrifice flavor to eat healthy?
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We have so many other delicious Copycat Olive Garden recipes. Give our Zuppa Toscana Soup recipe a try or our Chicken and Gnocchi Soup recipe. Making these familiar favorites at home are a great way to save money and eat healthier. Talk about a win-win!
Copycat Olive Garden Ravioli Carbonara Recipe Tips:
+ You can throw in some fresh or frozen spinach here to add a little color and extra nutrients to this dish.
+ If you like some heat, chili pepper flakes are a delicious addition to this dish! It balances out all the creaminess of this dish so well.
+ If you want to add some extra protein to this dish, our Caesar Chicken recipe is a great addition to this pasta dish! You could also add grilled shrimp or ground turkey also.
Copycat Olive Garden Ravioli Carbonara
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cottage cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp milk
- 4 slices bacon
- 10 oz ravioli
- salt and pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, to garnish
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to garnish
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Instructions
- Place the cottage cheese, garlic, and milk into a high-speed blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cut the bacon into small pieces and add to the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently until the bacon is cooked through. Strain the bacon from the fat, reserving ½ tbsp of the bacon fat in the pan. Remove the pan from the heat to let cool for about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the ravioli according to package directions.
- Add the cottage cheese mixture into the pan with the bacon fat and stir.
- Strain the ravioli and toss with the sauce.
- Plate the ravioli and top with the cooked and crumbled bacon, freshly grated parmesan, and freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
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