Cheese Spaetzle

Cheese spaetzle is cheesy goodness. Super quick skillet version with Gruyere/Swiss cheese and caramelized onions.

This recipe brings back good memories of my childhood. Eating out a German restaurant with my family. With this spaetzle recipe you won’t need to leave a tip, but you will need to do the dishes.

Don’t skip the caramelized onion part because that is one of the reasons this recipe works. It gives it a sweetness that balances the richness of the cheese.

Gruyere cheese is my go-to favorite cheese for this recipe. If you can’t find gruyere use beer cheese or Swiss cheese. Gruyere is used in fondue or on a croque monsieur sandwich. That classic French grilled cheese sandwich that is a staple of Parisian bistros everywhere. So, eating spaetzle will make you feel like you are traveling the world.

One of my favorite parts of this recipe is it’s a one pan recipe. If you are using an oven safe skillet you can put the skillet in the oven to melt the cheese. Otherwise, just cover the skillet with a lid on the stovetop to melt the cheese.

Don’t forget the garnish!

Cheese spaetzle

Cheese Spaetzle is a perfect side dish to bratwurst and zucchini carrot salad.

Cheese spaetzle

Cheese Spaetzle

Cheese spaetzle is cheesy goodness. Super quick skillet version with Gruyere/Swiss cheese and caramelized onions.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine German
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 7 oz cooked spaetzle
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper-to taste
  • 1/2 cup cheese-grated
  • chives-chopped

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add dried spaetzle and boil for 12 to 14 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • While spaetzle is boiling cut onion into slices.
  • Add 1 T. butter to skillet and heat on medium, fry onions until crispy. Remove onion from skillet and set aside.
  • Add rest of butter to skillet and melt. Add drained noodles to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Spread the crispy onions over the noodles in the pan. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the noodles.
  • Cover the skillet and cook on low heat to melt the cheese. Check after a couple of minutes. You can also put the skillet in the oven to melt the .
  • Garnish with parsley or chives. Serve hot.

Notes

My favorite cheese to use is Gruyere.
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