Käsespätzle

4.7
(173)
127 Reviews
23 Photos

This käsespätzle, also spelled kaese spaetzle, is a tasty homemade pasta tossed with onion and Emmentaler cheese. It's a German version of macaroni and cheese.

Submitted by NDBR
Updated on December 8, 2023
Tested by
Allrecipes Test Kitchen
Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen
The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself.
Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen
looking down at a bowl of Käsespätzle
23
23
23
23
23
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¾ teaspoon salt

  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper

  • 3 large eggs

  • ⅜ cup 2% milk

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 1 ½ cups shredded Emmentaler cheese

  • 1 onion, sliced

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered in small bowls

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  2. Sift together flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Beat eggs in a medium bowl. Alternately mix in milk and flour mixture until smooth. Let stand for 30 minutes.

    ingredients mixed together in a mixing bowl until smooth

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Press batter through a spaetzle press into the water.

    batter being pressed through the press and into boiling water

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  4. When spaetzle has floated to the top of the water, remove it to a bowl with a slotted spoon.

    spaetzle being removed with a slotted spoon once it has floated to the top of the water

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  5. Mix in 1 cup of the cheese.

    cheese mixed into the bowl of spaetzle

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

  6. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until golden. Stir in spaetzle and remaining 1/2 cup cheese until well blended. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.

    all ingredients mixed together in a skillet until well blended

    Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Recipe Tip

If you don't have a spaetzle press, you can use a potato ricer, colander, or cheese grater.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

245 Calories
13g Fat
20g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 245
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 377mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 20g 7%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 23%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 249mg 19%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 113mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

Homemade pierogi with bacon bits, sour cream, and chives on white plate
Pierogi Dough
78 Ratings
close up view of German Spaetzle Dumplings and meat with gravy in a bowl
German Spaetzle Dumplings
717 Ratings
Pierogi I
71 Ratings
Potato and Cheese Pierogi
68 Ratings
Sauerkraut Filling for Pierogi
22 Ratings
Babaci's Potato Pierogi
31 Ratings
looking down at a plate full of pierogies topped with chives
Pierogies
69 Ratings
Chef John's Basil Ricotta Gnocchi
51 Ratings
Verenika
14 Ratings
Lazy Perogies
22 Ratings
Manti (Turkish 'Ravioli' with Yogurt Sauce)
17 Ratings
Chef John's Potato Gnocchi
33 Ratings
Pierogi (Traditional Polish Dumplings)
2 Ratings
Firehouse Haluski
13 Ratings
close up view of Homemade Manti with sauce on a plate with a floral design, served with greens and nuts in a bowl and falafel balls on a plate
Homemade Manti (Traditional Turkish Dumplings)
39 Ratings
Lazy Pierogi
21 Ratings