How to make German Cheese Spaetzle (Käse Spätzle) ✪ MyGerman.Recipes

cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats while margarine can be a cost-effective alternative.

Mix 250 grams of flour, 3 eggs, and a mixture of water and milk in a bowl until smooth.

Add salt and nutmeg to the dough mixture.

Heat a skillet and add 6 slices of cut bacon to fry until crispy.

Boil water in a large pot and reduce heat once boiling.

Use a spätzle maker to press the dough into the boiling water, cooking until they float (about 30 seconds).

Remove cooked spätzle with a slotted spoon and let them drain.

In the skillet, remove some bacon and add sliced onions to fry until soft and brown.

Layer cooked spätzle with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese in a baking dish.

Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes.

Serve topped with sautéed onions.

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