Cheese Spaetzle is a traditional German way of serving this favorite German noodle. Use either homemade or store-bought noodles; the resulting dinner is delicious.
Check out our homemade German Spaetzle recipe if you want to try your hand at making these from scratch. Then follow the recipe below to serve them in a delicious cheese casserole.
Perhaps you found a package of commercially prepared noodles and wonder what to do with them? Try this easy recipe and delight your family -- this is a very traditional German food -- and very delicious as well.
German Spaetzle with Cheese
Ingredients:
3 cups cooked Spaetzle (12 oz. dry Spaetzle)
2 - 3 cups shredded Emmentaler cheese
2 tbsp. butter (or olive oil)
2 small onions (sliced)
salt and pepper
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325° F.
Heat butter (or oil) in skillet and sautee onions until tender, about 5 minutes.
Butter casserole dish. Begin by layering with 1/3 of the spaetzle, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with 1/3 of the cheese. Repeat, until you have layered 3 times.
Top with the sauteed onions.
Bake, uncovered, about 20 - 30 minutes, or until bubbly and slightly browned on top.
makes 4 - 6 servings.
Hints:
Try this with Cheddar or Jarlsberg cheeses or a combination of them.
