"Olive Garden's newest entree, Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara, was inspired during the chefs' recent trip to the Italian region of Rome. The menu item and recipe combines chicken and shrimp with bucatini pasta in a pancetta and parmesan cream sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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MARINATED CHICKEN OR SHRIMP:
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1 cup extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup hot water
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 tablespoon chopped garlic
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3 pounds chicken strips or large shrimp, peeled and deveined shopping list
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SAUCE:
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1 cup butter
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1 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
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3 tablespoon bacon bits
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3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
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4 cups heavy cream
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4 cups milk
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1/4 cup bacon base
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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2 boxes (14 ounce each) of any long pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc.) cooked using instructions on package
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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TOPPING:
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3 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
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3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
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1 3/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
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1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
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1 1/2 teaspoon garlic, chopped
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1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
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2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
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Marinated chicken strips (or shrimp) from step 1
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1 1/2 cups roasted red peppers, cut into small strips
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1/4 cup bacon bits