# $2 Carbonara Instant Ramen

This recipe is for a quick and affordable Carbonara Instant Ramen, perfect for a single serving or two.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pan
- spatula
- measuring cup
- mortar and pestle
- bowl
- grater
- spoon
- pot
- strainer

## Tips

- Let people cook how they want.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DH_LE64xW-F/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3aa2253a-5dc0-45f3-850c-3d51d761c8ee
- Extracted: 2025-08-26

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