Main Dishes

Instant Ramen Carbonara

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Total

25 minutes

Serves

people

Ingredients

3 packets (300g) Nissin Tonkotsu Instant Ramen (we’ll be using all 3 noodle discs, one packet of oil, and 1-2 packets of seasoning, or to taste)
3 oz (85g) guanciale, finely diced
3 egg yolks
½ cup (57g) freshly grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for garnish
½ cup (57g) freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt and pepper to taste

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Place a large pot over high heat, and bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, heat the oil from the Nissin Tonkotsu oil packet in a large saucier pan over medium heat. Add the guanciale and cook until the fat renders and the pork is nicely browned, about 5 - 6 minutes. Remove the guanciale from the pan and set aside, keeping the pork fat in the pan.
Add ramen noodles to the water and boil until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain pasta and add to the skillet with the pork fat set over medium-low heat.
Toss the noodles in the fat and then add the egg yolks, 1 - 2 seasoning packets (or to taste) and the cheeses. Keep tossing and adjust with spoonfuls of pasta water to emulsify the sauce. Check the seasoning, serve and enjoy.

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