Miso Carbonara Udon
A classic with a twist. Udon noodles in a creamy, cheesy, umami-filled sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: carbonara udon, cream udon, miso carbonara, miso carbonara udon, udon
Servings: 3
- 3 packs Frozen udon
- 3-4 strips Bacon Depending on thickness
- 3/4 cup Parmesan Grated
- 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano Grated
- 1 stalk Green onion
- 4 Room temperature eggs 3 egg yolks, 1 whole egg
- 2 tbsp Shiro miso paste
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- Shichimi togarashi Optional
Cut bacon into thin, 1/4" wide slices.
Add 3 egg yolks, 1 full egg to a bowl. Add grated cheeses, miso paste, garlic. Use a fork or whisk and mix to combine.
Heat a large pot of water. Cook udon according to package instructions (about 1 minute), reserve 1 cup of cooking water, strain udon and set aside.
Heat a large pan over medium high heat. Add sliced bacon and cook for about 5-6 minutes until crispy. Reduce heat to medium low, allow temperature to reduce for about 2 minutes.
Add udon to pan with bacon, toss. Add 1/4 cup of cooking water to egg mixture and stir to combine. Add egg mixture to pan with udon. Stir to coat, adding more cooking water if sauce is too dry.
Serve topped with green onion and shichimi togarashi.