How to Make Ramen Carbonara - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ramen Carbonara is a delicious fusion dish that combines the flavors of traditional Italian Carbonara with the Japanese noodle soup, ramen. This unique twist on a classic pasta dish is sure to amaze your taste buds and become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

The creamy, rich sauce of Carbonara is usually made with eggs, cheese, and pancetta or bacon, and is tossed with spaghetti or another type of pasta. In this recipe, we'll be using ramen noodles as the base, adding an inte...

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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (flavor packets discarded)
  • ½ cup frozen peas
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Add onion to bacon drippings in skillet; cook until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook ramen in a saucepan according to package directions, adding peas the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain.
  • Whisk together egg, Parmesan, onion and drippings, salt, and red pepper in a bowl. Add hot ramen and cooked bacon. Toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking water to make a creamy consistency. Top servings with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    284 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 121mg
    • Sodium: 1145mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 19g
    • Vitamin C: 47mg
    • Calcium: 298mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 407mg