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Udon Pork Belly Carbonara
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Udon Pork Belly Carbonara

Chewy udon noodles tossed in a super creamy carbonara sauce with crispy and tender pork belly
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 27 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian, Japanese
Keyword: Mash-Up, pasta
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 1208kcal

Ingredients

Pork

  • 1 pound boneless skinless pork belly cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 tespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Carbonara

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces precooked and frozen udon noodles (3 servings)
  • 2 scallions sliced, plus more for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper plus more for garnish
  • 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3 egg yolks

Instructions

Pork

  • Preheat oven to 275
  • Add the pork to a baking sheet with the seasonings and sauces. Toss to combine. Spread out evenly on the pan.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 275 for about 1.5 to 2 hours until mostly tender.

Carbonara

  • Boil the noodles to package instructions to reheat. Strain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  • Preheat a large frying pan to medium high heat and add in the olive oil. Remove the pork only from the baking sheet, reserving the cooking liquid. Add the pork to the preheated pan. Cook for 5-10 minutes to crisp up the pork.
  • Turn the heat to medium. Add 1/3 cup of the pork cooking liquid to the frying pan and stir to combine. Add in the cooked noodles and stir to combine. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Take the pan off the heat and add in the scallions, black pepper, cheese, eggs, and yolks. Toss well to combine allowing the eggs to form a sauce over the noodles.
  • Serve immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 1208kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 38g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 46g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 392mg | Sodium: 2002mg | Potassium: 459mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 915IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 413mg | Iron: 3mg