Cheese Spätzle

Name: Cheese Spätzle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 large eggs, beaten; 2/3 cup water; 1 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced; 2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded

Homemade egg noodles layered with melted Gruyère cheese and sweet caramelized onions. A cozy mountain comfort dish baked to rich perfection.

45 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, beaten
2/3 cup water
1 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded

Instructions

1

Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat, add 2 large thinly sliced yellow onions, and cook for 15 minutes until caramelized.
2

In a bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 4 beaten large eggs, 2/3 cup water, 1 tsp fine salt, and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg to form a smooth batter.
3

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
4

Press batter through a spätzle maker into boiling water and cook for 2 minutes until spätzle float, then drain.
5

Layer hot cooked spätzle with 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese and caramelized yellow onions in a dish, then bake at 400F until cheese melts.

Questions

Can I make Cheese Spätzle dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (4 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dinner collection instead.

Can I make Cheese Spätzle gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 cups all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Cheese Spätzle keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Cheese Spätzle?

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. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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