15-min. Easy & Simple Udon Carbonara

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    1792 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Japanese

15-min. Easy & Simple Udon Carbonara

Chewy udon noodles tossed in a delicious creamy sauce with bacon topped with cheese and nori strips. This quick and easy udon carbonara only takes 15 minutes with minimal ingredients! A great main dish or meal for all the noodle-lovers!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2.20 lb frozen udon noodles or fresh udon but see Notes below
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups Bacon or guanciale or pancetta, chopped into ½-inch wide pieces
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup parmigiano reggiano or pecorino romano or grana padano, grated
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoon nori cut into thin strips, or seaweed flakes/crushed seaweed snack
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Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, garlic until combined and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, soak frozen udon noodles with hot boiling water for 30 seconds or just until loosened. Reserve ¼ cup or 60 ml of the noodle soaking water for later. Strain the udon noodles and set aside.
  3. Heat a large pan on medium heat, fry bacon until crispy and the fat has rendered off. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Remove most of the fat in the pan, reserving 1 teaspoon in the pan.
  4. Into the same pan, toss in udon noodles with ¼ cup reserved noodle water to loosen them. Add the bacon back in. Cook until noodles begin to steam.
  5. Remove the entire pan off the heat. Wait only 60 seconds for the noodles to cool just a bit. Then pour in egg mixture and quickly mix so the eggs don't become scrambled eggs.
  6. Season with salt to taste. Garnish with grated cheese and roasted seaweed strips.

Notes

  • Prepare it to package directions and avoid over cooking it so it remains al dente and don't forget to reserve ¼ cup or 60 ml noodle water for later before straining. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 1792kcal (90%) Carbohydrates 169g (56%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 104g (160%) Saturated Fat 39g (195%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 43g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 280mg (93%) Sodium 3404mg (142%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 23g (46%) Vitamin A 499IU (10%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 183mg (18%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1792 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 1792kcal 90%
Carbohydrates 169g 56%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 104g 160%
Saturated Fat 39g 195%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 43g 215%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 280mg 93%
Sodium 3404mg 142%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 14g 56%
Sugar 23g 46%
Vitamin A 499IU 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 183mg 18%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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