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German Cheese Spätzle – Oma's Käsespätzle (German Mac and Cheese!)
Cheese Spätzle is a traditional German noodle dish. A sort of Germanized version of 'Mac & Cheese', only better! Käsespätzle - YUM!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons (42 grams) butter
- 4 cups (360 grams) cooked spätzle, room temperature (12 ounces dry spätzle, cooked)
- 2 to 3 cups (226 to 339 grams) shredded Emmental cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2
Sauté onions in butter until tender and lightly caramelized, about 5 to 10 minutes, setting some aside for garnish.
- 3
Layer half the spätzle, half the onions, and half the cheese in a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish. Repeat with the remaining spätzle, onions, and cheese.
- 4
Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and lightly browned.
- 5
Garnish with reserved caramelized onion slices.