Ramen Carbonara

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 (3-oz.) pkg. ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1/4 cup refrigerated egg product or 1 pasteurized egg
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • Pinched crushed red pepper
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer to paper towels to drain. Add onion to bacon drippings in skillet; cook until tender, 3-5 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, cook ramen in a saucepan as directed, adding peas the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain.

  3. 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 and additional Parmesan.

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