Olive Garden-Inspired Chicken Shrimp Carbonara - Zest Plate

Ingredients

• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chopped onion
• 16 ounces chicken strips
• 12 ounces cooked shrimp
• 1 cup butter
• 1½ teaspoons garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons bacon bits
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 4 cups milk
• ¼ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
• 28 ounces cooked pasta (2 boxes, 14 ounces each)
• Ground black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1½ teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1½ tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1½ cups roasted red peppers, cut into small strips
• ¼ cup bacon bits