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German Kasespatzle with Caramelized Onion and Bacon
Kasespatzle is a Swabian dish consisting of al dente German egg noodles baked with caramelized onions and melted cheese. It makes for the perfect side dish for German food or your Oktoberfest celebration.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
European , German
Ingredients
- 12 Ounces Dried Spätzle
- 1 sweet yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves Minced
- 5 lices Bacon
- 6 Ounces Emmental cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Fry the bacon. Reserve the grease. Chop the bacon
- Cook the sliced onion in the bacon grease until browned and caramelized. Add the garlic and cook 1 additional minute.
- Bring pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the dried spätzle to al dente then drain and toss with the the butter and the bacon bits.
- Layer the ½ spätzle on the bottom of a greased 8-10 or 9-13 casserole dish.
- Top with ⅓ of the fried onion, then top with ½ of the cheese. Repeat the layers then finish with the remaining ⅓ of the fried onions.
- Bake the kasespatzle at 300 degrees for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Taste and season with additional salt, pepper, and/or nutmeg to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
317mg
(13%)
Potassium
267mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.