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käsespätzle recipe authentic traditional german cheese spaetzle

Käsespätzle (German Cheese Spaetzle)

By Kimberly Killebrew
Delicious homemade Spätzle are baked with oozing cheese and topped with caramelized onions.  It's a favorite from Swabia, Germany!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 batch Homemade German Spätzle (about 5 cups cooked Spätzle, can use store-bought if preferred), can be made in advance and refrigerated until ready use, then let warm to room temperature before baking.
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2-3 large onions , chopped (the more caramelized onions the better so I go with at least 3!)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 ounces shredded Emmentaler or Jarlsberg (Swiss-like from Norway, mild) (you can also add some Gruyere for extra flavor)
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9x13 (or a little smaller) casserole dish.
  • To make the caramelized onions: Melt the butter in a medium-sized heavy stock pot or Dutch oven. Add the onions and stir occasionally for 20-30 minutes until deeply caramelized.  Halfway into it sprinkle with a little salt and sugar to help with the caramelizing. Get the onions nice and brown.
  • Layer 1/3 of the Spätzle in the bottom of the dish followed by 1/3 of the cheese and 1/3 of the caramelized onions. Repeat, sprinkling each layer with some salt, ending with cheese and onions on top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or longer until the cheese is melted and the edges are just beginning to get a little crispy.
    Serve immediately. This makes great leftovers!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 15gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 17gSugar: 2g
Course Main Course
Cuisine German
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