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A bowl of noodles topped with crispy bacon pieces and a sunny-side-up egg, garnished with chopped green onions.

Gochujang Noodles with Bacon and Eggs

Robin Donovan

Gochujang Noodles with Bacon and Eggs combines a creamy and spicy gochujang sauce with crispy bacon and chewy noodles, all topped with a perfectly fried egg. It's a quick, satisfying dish perfect for any meal. Customize it to be dairy-free or gluten-free with simple substitutions.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Korean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 745 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces dry noodles or the equivalent of 4 servings of fresh noodles
  • 8 ounces thick-cut bacon cut into batons
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • ½ cup gochujang paste
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 green onions thinly sliced for garnish
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook the noodles al dente in salted water, according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the noodle-cooking water.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon or pork belly, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain off any excess oil in the pan.
  • Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the gochujang paste and garlic and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the cream and bring almost to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the soy sauce and add a splash of the reserved noodle cooking water to loosen the sauce a bit.
  • Meanwhile, drain any excess bacon fat from the skillet you used to cook it. Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and fry 4 eggs, either over easy or sunny side up, until done to your liking. Transfer the cooked eggs to a plate.
  • Add the drained pasta and the sauce to the skillet and cook over medium heat, tossing the noodles with tongs, Cook for about 2 more minutes, adding additional reserved pasta cooking water, a little at a time as needed, to ensure the sauce coats the noodles well. Add the bacon and toss to combine.
  • Divide the noodles among 4 serving bowls, top each with a fried egg, and garnish with the green onions. Top with Parmesan cheese, if desired and serve immediately.

Notes

1. You can make this dairy-free by substituting coconut milk or another non-dairy alternative for the cream and leaving out the Parmesan cheese.
2. You can make it gluten-free by using gluten-free tamari or soy sauce and using rice noodles instead of wheat noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 745kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 22gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 268mgSodium: 924mgPotassium: 435mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1321IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2mg
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