Älplermagronen

Name: Älplermagronen
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 12 oz Elbow pasta; 1 lb Waxy potatoes, diced small; 2 medium Yellow onions, sliced; 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded; 4 tbsp Butter; 1/2 cup Heavy cream; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Applesauce (unsweetened); 1/2 cup Crispy fried onions

Alpine pasta with potatoes, cheese, and onions in a comforting one-pot dish. Topped with crispy fried onions and apple sauce on the side.

50 minEasyServes 4520 cal/serving

SwissDinnerStovetopVegetarian

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Ingredients

12 oz Elbow pasta
1 lb Waxy potatoes, diced small
2 medium Yellow onions, sliced
8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded
4 tbsp Butter
1/2 cup Heavy cream
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
1/2 cup Applesauce (unsweetened)
1/2 cup Crispy fried onions

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 1 lb diced small Waxy potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
2

Add 12 oz Elbow pasta and continue cooking for 8-10 minutes until both are tender.
3

Drain and set aside.
4

In the same pot, melt 4 tbsp Butter over medium heat. Add 2 medium sliced Yellow onions and cook until softened and slightly golden, about 5 minutes.
5

Return the drained pasta and potatoes to the pot.
6

Reduce heat to low. Stir in 8 oz shredded Gruyere cheese and 1/2 cup Heavy cream until the cheese is melted and creamy.
7

Season with 1/2 tsp Salt and 1/4 tsp Black pepper to taste.
8

Serve topped with 1/2 cup Crispy fried onions and a dollop of 1/2 cup Applesauce (unsweetened) on the side.

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What is Älplermagronen?

Alpine pasta with potatoes, cheese, and onions in a comforting one-pot dish. Topped with crispy fried onions and apple sauce on the side. This reference files it under Swiss dinner: made on the stovetop, rated easy and about 50 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for Gruyere in Älplermagronen?

The entry for Älplermagronen calls for 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded. In its place: Emmental, Jarlsberg or a good Swiss cheese melts the same way. Comte is the closest in flavor.

Can I make Älplermagronen dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Älplermagronen is 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded, 4 tbsp Butter, 1/2 cup Heavy cream. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor); the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cream for full-fat coconut milk or an oat cooking cream. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Älplermagronen vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 8 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded, 4 tbsp Butter and 1/2 cup Heavy cream. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dinner collection.

How long does Älplermagronen keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Älplermagronen within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. The pasta keeps drinking the sauce as it sits; loosen it with a splash of water or stock.

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