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Delicious homemade Spätzle are baked with oozing cheese and topped with caramelized onions.&nbsp; It's a favorite from Swabia, Germany!

German Cheese Spaetzle (Schwäbische Käsespätzle)

Homemade German Spätzle

butter

onions (, chopped)

salt

sugar

Salt

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!

German Cheese Spaetzle - or Käsespätzle - is the perfect hearty dish. Made from homemade spaetzle and shredded Emmental cheese, this not-too-healthy-but-oh-so-yummy dish is topped with fried onions and parsley for added crunch and flavor!

Käsespätzle (German Cheese Spaetzle)

noodles

Emmental cheese (grated)

onion

pepper

parsley

Peel the onion and cut it into thin rings. Heat approximately 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized frying pan. Add the onions and sauté them on medium heat until brown. Stir regularly. Make sure to watch them closely towards the end as they can go from browned to burned quite quickly. If you are unsure, turn down the heat and fry the onions slower.

Melt the other 2 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan and add the spaetzle. When the spaetzle are warm, sprinkle a little bit of grated cheese on top and stir. Sprinkle some more cheese on and stir again. Repeat until you have used up all the cheese. Now stir regularly until the cheese has fully melted.

Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish the cheesy spaetzle with crispy onions and freshly chopped parsley. Käsespätzle tastes great with a fresh green salad.

K&auml;sesp&auml;tzle with made from scratch sp&auml;tzle noodles (or store-bought if you prefer). Melty cheese and a healthy dose of sauteed onions make this decadent dish a beer garden menu favorite and a homemade comfort food.&nbsp;

Käsespätzle

flour, (all purpose)

tsp salt

tsp nutmeg

thyme

eggs,

milk

spätzle

sunflower oil

onion,

cheese cheese

chives

In the bowl of a stand up mixer...

In the bowl of a stand up mixer equipped with the dough hook add the flour, salt, nutmeg and herbs. Combine well and form a well in the middle. 

Add the beaten eggs, then the milk. Turn...

Add the beaten eggs, then the milk. Turn on the mixer on medium and let mix for 16 to 20 minutes. 

The dough will begin pulling off from the...

The dough will begin pulling off from the sides of the bowl but still be quite sticky. Look for tiny air bubbles to begin forming on the surface. You may need to mix for an extra minute or two until you observe bubbles. 

Boil about 2 quarts of water (with a...

Boil about 2 quarts of water (with a pinch of salt) and place your spätzle dough maker above the pot with the water. Load with dough and slide back and forth or press to squeeze the dough through and form the spätzle noodles. 

Once the spätzle begins to float to the...

Once the spätzle begins to float to the surface, scoop with a large spider or skimmer spoon and transfer to a colander placed inside a bowl (for drained water to collect). Continue process until you make all the dough into spätzle. Rinse the spätzle in the colander with running hot water and shake off any excess water.

In a large pan heat the oil and...

In a large pan heat the oil and saute the sliced onion until it begins to turn light brown in color. Add a little water occasionally to keep it from burning. Continue until completely browned. Transfer to a dish and let cool down.  

Turn oven on to 400 F.

Melt 1 1/2 tbsp butter in a pan...

Melt 1 1/2 tbsp butter in a pan over medium-high heat and toss about 2 1/2 cups of cooked spätzle in it. Cook for about 2 minutes until slightly browned.

Transfer the browned spätzle to a casserole dish...

Transfer the browned spätzle to a casserole dish (about 9 x 13 inches large) and form an even layer. Cover with half the shredded cheese.

Brown more spätzle following the above steps, add...

Brown more spätzle following the above steps, add it on top of the cheese layer and then add the rest of the cheese. 

Bake for 10 minutes, take out of the...

Bake for 10 minutes, take out of the oven and garnish with the sauteed onions and chives. Serve. 

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