Quick Ramen Carbonara (Print)
A budget-friendly mix of ramen noodles and creamy carbonara sauce.
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
3/4 cup chopped onion
02 -
3 packs instant ramen
03 -
2 cloves crushed garlic
04 -
4 pieces diced bacon
→ Sauce
05 -
1/2 teaspoon salt
06 -
2 whole eggs
07 -
Dash of red chili flakes
08 -
1 cup Parmesan, shredded fine
→ Add-ins
09 -
Handful of chopped fresh parsley
10 -
3/4 cup frozen green peas
# Steps:
01 -
Cook bacon on medium heat till crunchy, 6-7 minutes. Set bacon aside and save fat.
02 -
In the bacon fat, cook garlic and onion till soft, about 4 minutes.
03 -
Boil ramen without seasoning, stir in peas during the final minute. Save 3/4 cup liquid before draining.
04 -
Combine eggs, Parmesan, cooked garlic and onion, bacon drippings, salt, and chili flakes in a bowl.
05 -
Stir noodles into the sauce while hot, add crispy bacon and as much reserved water as needed. Top with parsley before serving.
# Notes:
01 -
Grate cheese directly from a block for best flavor.
02 -
You can swap the bacon with pancetta.
03 -
Warm the egg mix slightly to keep it from clumping.