CentMenu / Dinner · Lunch

Cheese spaetzle with onions

Golden onions and melted Emmental turn dried spaetzle into a German comfort classic.

Vegetarian
Estimated / per serving
$0.82–$1.20
min
30
servings
4

Ingredients

4 servings · US + metric

  • 12.7 oz (360 g) spätzle
  • 4.94 oz (140 g) grated emmental
  • 2 onions
  • 0.88 oz (25 g) butter
  • 0.42 cup (100 ml) milk
  • ½ tsp (3 g) salt
  • ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper

Let’s cook

  1. Thinly slice 2 onions; melt 0.88 oz (25 g) butter in a wide skillet over medium-low heat and cook the onion for 18–20 minutes, stirring until golden.

  2. Meanwhile, cook 12.7 oz (360 g) spätzle in a pot of boiling water over medium heat for 12 minutes, or as directed on the package; drain.

  3. Reserve some onions; add the drained spaetzle and 0.42 cup (100 ml) milk to the skillet and heat over low heat for 2 minutes.

  4. Grate 4.94 oz (140 g) grated emmental, fold into the spaetzle with ½ tsp (3 g) salt and ½ tsp (1 g) black pepper until melted, then top with the reserved onions.

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