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

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.

Questions

Can I make Älplermagronen dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry 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.

Can I make Älplermagronen gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 12 oz Elbow pasta. Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Älplermagronen keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Älplermagronen?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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