Carbonara Udon
Carbonara Udon
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds udon noodles, fresh or dried
- 4 egg yolks, large
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for serving
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 small cubes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. This will be used to cook the udon noodles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the water heats, cook the bacon. Place the thick-cut bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and golden brown. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the udon noodles to the boiling water. If using fresh udon, cook according to package directions, typically 2-3 minutes. If using dried udon, cook according to package directions, typically 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the noodles.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Drain the cooked udon noodles well. Divide the hot noodles evenly among 4 serving bowls, twirling them neatly into a mound in the center of each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Carefully place one egg yolk in the center of the udon noodles in each serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Generously grate about 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the noodles and egg yolk in each bowl, covering the top surface.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Distribute the crispy bacon pieces evenly over the cheese in each bowl. Place one small cube of unsalted butter beside the bacon in each bowl. Sprinkle each serving with a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve immediately. Instruct diners to mix the ingredients thoroughly with chopsticks, allowing the heat from the noodles to cook the egg yolk, melt the cheese and butter, and create a creamy carbonara sauce that coats the udon.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Carbonara Udon
- 1 1/2 pounds udon noodles, fresh or dried
- 4 egg yolks, large
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for serving
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 small cubes
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon salt, for pasta water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil over high heat. This will be used to cook the udon noodles.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the water heats, cook the bacon. Place the thick-cut bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and golden brown. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat in the skillet.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the udon noodles to the boiling water. If using fresh udon, cook according to package directions, typically 2-3 minutes. If using dried udon, cook according to package directions, typically 8-10 minutes, or until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining the noodles.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Drain the cooked udon noodles well. Divide the hot noodles evenly among 4 serving bowls, twirling them neatly into a mound in the center of each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Carefully place one egg yolk in the center of the udon noodles in each serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Generously grate about 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese over the noodles and egg yolk in each bowl, covering the top surface.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Distribute the crispy bacon pieces evenly over the cheese in each bowl. Place one small cube of unsalted butter beside the bacon in each bowl. Sprinkle each serving with a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve immediately. Instruct diners to mix the ingredients thoroughly with chopsticks, allowing the heat from the noodles to cook the egg yolk, melt the cheese and butter, and create a creamy carbonara sauce that coats the udon.
⏱️ 1 min