How to Make Carbonara Ramen 🍜 | Creamy Instant Noodles Fusion Recipe (Easy & Delicious)

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat while ham is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Place a small pan or pot over medium heat and add chopped bacon.

Cook bacon for about 5 to 7 minutes until crispy.

In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and cook ramen noodles according to package instructions, but for 1 minute less than stated.

Once bacon is crispy, remove it with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel to drain, leaving about 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pan.

Turn heat down to low and add minced garlic to the bacon fat, cooking for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Turn off the heat after garlic is fragrant.

In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk, grated Parmesan cheese, and a splash of milk or cream until smooth.

Reserve about 1/4 cup of starchy noodle water before draining the noodles.

Drain the noodles and immediately transfer them into the pan with the warm bacon fat and garlic, tossing to coat.

Pour in the egg and cheese mixture while stirring vigorously to create a creamy sauce without scrambling the egg yolk.

If the sauce is too thick, add reserved noodle water a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.

Add half of the crispy bacon bits into the noodles and stir to distribute the flavor.

Serve the creamy noodles in a bowl, topping with remaining crispy bacon, fresh black pepper, and extra Parmesan cheese. Optionally garnish with chopped parsley or green onions.

Cooking Techniques

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