Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2007

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner: Deep Dish Pizza

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (74)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(74)

Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 26 min

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Ingredients

Salt
2 packages fresh linguini, 9 ounces each
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound pancetta, cut as thick as bacon, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, grated or chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, depending on how spicy you like it
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a couple of handfuls
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 large eggs
1/2 cup cream
2 cups ricotta cheese
A handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Heat water for pasta in large pot, salt it and add pasta for 3 minutes.

While water boils, heat a large skillet with extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes.

Drain pasta, add to pan and toss. Stir in Parmigiano-Reggiano and season with salt and pepper. Beat eggs with cream and pour over top of pasta. Let eggs begin to set up, about 1 minute, and pat pasta into even layer to make the pizza pie crust. Place in oven and cook 5 to 6 minutes.

Mix together the ricotta and parsley. Remove pie from oven and smooth the ricotta over the top. Scatter with the provolone or mozzarella and return to oven. Bake 8 minutes more until cheese is melted and golden at edges. Cut into wedges and serve.

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recipe Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza
Renee' Hot Springs, AR 04-14-2009
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YUMM-O
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved this dish. We do not have any complaints about it it was wonderful. Remember, this is supposed... to be a mock pizza and pizza is not soupy, it is supposed to be firm yet a little creamy. I also love the idea of adding mushrooms, onions, and maybe a couple of other things, but we enjoyed it as it was. Thank you so much for your wonderful recipes and tips (always in need of another helpful hint or tip). God Bless ;) Read more
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Rita Maysville, NC 10-31-2008
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This comes before making this delicious recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My rating is based on some revisions as stated below ! I watched Rachel make this recipe and it looked so good &... pretty easy to put together. However, after reading all of the reviews before I make this dish, I plan to take all of the review comments and use 1/2 the pasta, double the cream mixture, & add x-tra parmesan to the Ricotta mixture, Use more pepper, add basil, garlic powder, tomatoes, portobello mushrooms, chives, plenty of bacon and give it a taste in the event it needs additional spices. Topping with a sauce will be determined based on dryness. I did like the idea of lemon drizzled on top after cooking. I'll let you know how it comes out. I enjoy your shows, Rachael. RCL Read more
recipe Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza
Haley Collierville, TN 07-28-2008
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe! it's so good!
recipe Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza
Anthony Los Angeles, CA 07-22-2008
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Wonderful!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was great! But I do agree with other reviewers - it was a little bland and a little dry. I don't want to take out pasta... - it's against my moral code! lol... So next time I will add more of the egg/cream mixture and season more. Basil will be more pungent than the parsley, I think. But it is such a great idea and so simple to make. My partner suggested turning it into a lasagna pizza. Great method! :)Read more
recipe Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza
Anonymous 07-22-2008
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Not bad.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The first time I made this it was extremely dry and bland. So I cut out half of the pasta and just added more spices. It... tasted great. Since it's so fast and easy, it's one of my new favorites to make.Read more
recipe Carbonara Deep-Dish Pasta-Crusted Pan Pizza
June Spring Lake, NC 07-02-2008
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Not as good as it looked
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This was actually a laborious dish to make and the end product wasn't as good as it looked... that's for sure! I had to add... more egg mixture to it 'cause I could just tell that the amount it called for wasn't going to be enough and then when it was all done it tasted okay but just not great; like it needed something.... so I broke out a jar of spaghetti sauce and poured that over each serving - that helped a lot! I don't think we'll be making this recipe again.Read more