$2 Carbonara Instant Ramen

Directions

  1. 1Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  2. 2Remove the bacon and chop it into small pieces.
  3. 3Measure out some bacon fat into a measuring cup.
  4. 4Toast black peppercorns in the pan.
  5. 5Grind the toasted black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
  6. 6Separate an egg yolk into a bowl.
  7. 7Grate Asiago cheese into the bowl with the egg yolk.
  8. 8Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.
  9. 9Mix the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until it forms a thick paste.
  10. 10Boil water in a pot and cook the instant ramen noodles.
  11. 11Drain the noodles, reserving some of the noodle water.
  12. 12Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the bacon bits.
  13. 13Add the egg, cheese, and pepper paste to the noodles.
  14. 14Pour some of the reserved noodle water into the pan.
  15. 15Stir everything together quickly to create a creamy sauce.
  16. 16Serve the carbonara ramen in a bowl.
  17. 17Top with the chopped crispy bacon.

Ingredients

  • bacon
  • black peppercorns
  • egg yolk
  • Asiago cheese
  • 1 packet instant ramen

Equipment

panspatulameasuring cupmortar and pestlebowlgraterspoonpotstrainer

Tips

  • Let people cook how they want.