RAMEN CARBONARA

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Carbonara is known as a quick-to-fix meal, but get dinner done even sooner by using ramen instead of traditional pasta. Top with additional Parmesan if desired.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 284.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 120.6 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1145.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

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