I keep a nice little hoard of the stuff in my freezer.
Ramen Carbonara
Add pork belly (it won't be submerged).
Recipe Summary Ramen Carbonara
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.Ingredients | Pork Belly Ramen Soup
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.
You can replace the egg with 1/4 cup refrigerated egg product if desired.
Info | Pork Belly Ramen Soup
prep:
10 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
20 mins
Servings:
2
Yield:
2 servings