Cheese Spätzle with Fried Onions – A Cottage Feeling at Home

When the spicy aroma of melted cheese and crispy onions wafts through the kitchen, it's clear: It's cheese spätzle! With this recipe, you'll bring the feeling of a rustic alpine hut right to your plate – Hearty, creamy, and topped with golden-brown fried onions.

Ingredients for 4 servings

Spaetzle dough:

• 400g spaetzle flour or wheat flour (type 405 / 550)

• 1 tsp salt

• 250ml water

• 4 eggs (size M)

Cheese layer:

• 100g Emmentaler

• 100g medium-aged mountain cheese

• 100g well-ripened mountain cheese

Fried onions:

• 3 large onions

• 2 tbsp flour

• Clarified butter or vegetable oil for frying

To refine:

• Freshly ground black pepper

• Freshly grated Nutmeg

• Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish

Preparation

1. Mix the spaetzle dough

In a large bowl, vigorously beat the flour, salt, water, and eggs with a wooden spoon until a thick, elastic dough forms. The dough should bubble and tear off the spoon with difficulty. Add a little more water if necessary. Cover the dough and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

2. Prepare the cheese

Coarsely grate all cheeses and mix in a bowl.

3. Prepare the fried onions

Peel the onions, halve them, and cut them into fine strips. Dust with flour and mix loosely. Heat clarified butter in a large pan and fry the onions in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on kitchen paper.

4. Cook the spaetzle

Bring water to a boil in a large pot and add plenty of salt. Using a spaetzle press or grater, add the dough to the water in batches. As soon as the spaetzle float to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon and place them in an ovenproof baking dish. Sprinkle each layer with a little grated cheese. Repeat this process until all the batter is used.

5. Bake & Season to Taste

Preheat oven to 90°C (convection oven or top/bottom heat). Keep the spaetzle warm until the cheese has melted. Season with freshly ground pepper and nutmeg.

6. Serve

Serve the finished cheese spaetzle with crispy fried onions and, optionally, fresh parsley. Best served hot Enjoy!

Nutritional values ​​per serving (approx.):

• Calories: 703 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 77g

• Protein: 33g

• Fat: 29g

Tip: How to make perfect cheese spaetzle

• Vary the cheese mixture: If you like it spicier, Complement the mountain cheese with some Appenzeller or Gruyère.

• Roast onions in the oven: For less fat but just as much flavor, roast the onions in the oven at 180°C.

• Make spaetzle in advance: Cooked spaetzle can be easily frozen or prepared the day before.