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
- slices bacon: 2 piece (chopped)
- onion: 0.5 cup (chopped)
- ramen noodles (flavor packets discarded): 2 packages (3 ounce packages)
- frozen peas: 0.5 cup
- egg: 1 piece
- Parmesan cheese: 0.5 cup (shredded)
- kosher salt: 0.25 tsp
- pinch red pepper flakes: 1 piece
- fresh parsley: (chopped)
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Stages of cooking
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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.
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Meanwhile, cook ramen in a saucepan according to package directions, adding peas the last minute of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain.
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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. Unknown
