How to Make Spätzle 🇦🇹 | Traditional German Noodles

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Prepare dry ingredients and eggs separately.

Mix eggs into the dry ingredients until well combined.

Boil a pot of salted water.

Use a Spätzle maker to press the dough into the boiling water.

Cook until the Spätzle float to the surface, then remove and drain.

Heat a frying pan and add oil and chopped onions to caramelize.

Add cooked Spätzle to the pan and sauté with onions, seasoning with salt, pepper, and dill.

Top with grated cheese before serving.

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