The rich flavor of a carbonara combined with the crispy, crunchy texture of fried rice. Need we say more?
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 5 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-by-1-inch pieces
- 4 cups cooked long-grain rice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 4 large egg yolks
Instructions
- Add the pancetta to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pancetta is very crisp, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pancetta to a plate; set aside.
- Add the rice to the skillet and spread into an even layer with a spatula; break up any large chunks. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt evenly over the top, then add a couple turns of pepper. Sprinkle the peas on top of the rice and let sit until the rice begins to brown and crisp on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Mix together with the spatula and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is crisp and most of the moisture has cooked out, 8 to 10 minutes more.
- Add the pancetta back to the skillet along with the scallions. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute more. Taste, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
- Divide the rice among 4 bowls and top each with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Make a divot in the center of each serving of rice and slide 1 egg yolk into each divot. Top with more pepper if desired. To eat, stir the egg yolks into the hot rice mixture.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 1054 |
| Total Fat | 30 g |
| Saturated Fat | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 156 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Cholesterol | 233 mg |
| Sodium | 801 mg |
Reviews
Really good with the pancetta. Was dry though with the Parmesan and I didn’t add it all. Loved the yolk thing. I make different friend rices that we all prefer over this recipe. Still good.
I liked it a lot! I’ll add more veggies next time.
Delicious! Easy to make, and it made even the picky eaters of my family very happy!
Outstanding! Added chicken & extra veggies too.
Looks yummy! What can I use in place of the egg yolks? Thanks.
This is a different dinner and very good. I used bacon instead of pancetta, but it still came out delicious. I followed the rest of the recipe. A fun way to serve rice.
WOW….served for dinner tonight, Delicious ….can’t wait to make it again.
It looks good, I am sure it taste good too,but I have to cook my eggs.