$2 Carbonara Instant Ramen

Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  2. 2Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  3. 3Cook the bacon in a pan until crispy.
  4. 4Remove the bacon and chop it into small pieces.
  5. 5Remove the bacon and chop it into small pieces.
  6. 6Remove the bacon and chop it into small pieces.
  7. 7Measure out some bacon fat into a measuring cup.
  8. 8Measure out some bacon fat into a measuring cup.
  9. 9Measure out some bacon fat into a measuring cup.
  10. 10Toast black peppercorns in the pan.
  11. 11Toast black peppercorns in the pan.
  12. 12Toast black peppercorns in the pan.
  13. 13Grind the toasted black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
  14. 14Grind the toasted black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
  15. 15Grind the toasted black peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
  16. 16Separate an egg yolk into a bowl.
  17. 17Separate an egg yolk into a bowl.
  18. 18Separate an egg yolk into a bowl.
  19. 19Grate Asiago cheese into the bowl with the egg yolk.
  20. 20Grate Asiago cheese into the bowl with the egg yolk.
  21. 21Grate Asiago cheese into the bowl with the egg yolk.
  22. 22Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.
  23. 23Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.
  24. 24Add the ground black pepper to the bowl.
  25. 25Mix the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until it forms a thick paste.
  26. 26Mix the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until it forms a thick paste.
  27. 27Mix the egg, cheese, and pepper mixture until it forms a thick paste.
  28. 28Boil water in a pot and cook the instant ramen noodles.
  29. 29Boil water in a pot and cook the instant ramen noodles.
  30. 30Boil water in a pot and cook the instant ramen noodles.
  31. 31Drain the noodles, reserving some of the noodle water.
  32. 32Drain the noodles, reserving some of the noodle water.
  33. 33Drain the noodles, reserving some of the noodle water.
  34. 34Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the bacon bits.
  35. 35Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the bacon bits.
  36. 36Add the cooked noodles to the pan with the bacon bits.
  37. 37Add the egg, cheese, and pepper paste to the noodles.
  38. 38Add the egg, cheese, and pepper paste to the noodles.
  39. 39Add the egg, cheese, and pepper paste to the noodles.
  40. 40Pour some of the reserved noodle water into the pan.
  41. 41Pour some of the reserved noodle water into the pan.
  42. 42Pour some of the reserved noodle water into the pan.
  43. 43Stir everything together quickly to create a creamy sauce.
  44. 44Stir everything together quickly to create a creamy sauce.
  45. 45Stir everything together quickly to create a creamy sauce.
  46. 46Serve the carbonara ramen in a bowl.
  47. 47Serve the carbonara ramen in a bowl.
  48. 48Serve the carbonara ramen in a bowl.
  49. 49Top with the chopped crispy bacon.
  50. 50Top with the chopped crispy bacon.
  51. 51Top with the chopped crispy bacon.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

panspatulameasuring cupmortar and pestlebowlgraterspoonpotstrainer

Tips

  • Let people cook how they want.