Creamy Bacon Miso Udon (EXTRA Creamy!)

Welcome to Day 15 of Cooking 20 Minute Dinner for 21 Days, today we are making – Creamy Bacon Miso Udon!

It’s Friday, and we are celebrating with Creamy Bacon Miso Udon because we all deserve it. What is there not to like about this dish? CRISPY Bacon, CREAMY umami miso sauce, chewy udon noodles, this is the perfect recipe for a Friday night dinner. If you are vegetarian, skip the bacon, and Creamy Miso Udon will be just as good! 

Team UDON, I am back with another Udon recipe!

I love cooking with udon because it cooks fast, has a fantastic texture, and is excellent at soaking in sauces. I had a Creamy Carbonara Udon a couple of years ago at Little Tokyo in LA, and I instantly fell in love.

When I got back to Vancouver, I knew I had to recreate it, and by topping it with crispy bacon, not only does it add great texture, it also elevators the sauce to another level! I promise this recipe will blow your mind! 

The secret ingredient Miso paste gives the Creamy Bacon Miso Udon all its umami flavor.

Miso provides a salty yet rich flavor that cannot be replaced by another ingredient. You will never believe how simple it is to make Creamy Udon by how creamy and rich the sauce is.

If you are vegetarian, you can either skip the bacon, or I also have a Creamy Mushroom Udon that is also amazing! 

Ingredient (2) 

• 1/2 cup of Parmesan Cheese
• 3 Egg Yolk 
• 1/2 tbsp of Miso Paste 
• 1 tsp of Black Pepper 
• 4 thin slices of Bacon 
• 2 packs of Frozen Udon 

1. Prepare the Udon based on the instruction
2. Slice up the bacon and pan fry till crispy; make sure to not discard the bacon fat.
3. In a large bowl, add parmesan cheese, egg yolk, miso paste, black pepper, 2 tablespoons of bacon fat, and 4 tbsp of hot pasta water, and mix till everything is combined. 
4. Add in drained udon and crispy bacon and mix till udon is coated in the sauce. Add more paste water to the desired consistency. Garnish with green onion.

EXTRA CREAMY Bacon Miso Udon

By Tiffy Cooks

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EXTRA CREAMY Bacon Miso Udon, ready in 20 minutes! Inspired by Japanese Miso Carbonara Udon, this is the perfect recipe for a Friday night dinner. If you are vegetarian, skip the bacon, and Creamy Miso Udon will be just as good! 

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Cook Time:15 minutes mins

Total Time:15 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Noodles, cheese, cheesy pasta, creamy pasta, egg recipe, Japanese Food, noodle recipe, Noodles, udon, Udon Recipes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 370kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
• 3 Egg Yolk
• 1/2 tbsp Miso Paste
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 4 slices Bacon thin slices
• 2 packs Frozen Udon

Instructions

• Prepare the Udon based on the instruction
• Slice up the bacon and pan fry till crispy; make sure to not discard the bacon fat.
• In a large bowl, add parmesan cheese, egg yolk, miso paste, black pepper, 2 tablespoons of bacon fat, and 4 tbsp of hot pasta water, and mix till everything is combined.
• Add in drained udon and crispy bacon and mix till udon is coated in the sauce. Add more paste water to the desired consistency. Garnish with green onion.

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Notes

For the VEGETARIAN version, simply skip the bacon! You can also add mushrooms. 

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 21gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 293mgSodium: 1224mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 579IUCalcium: 348mgIron: 2mg