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Käsespätzle (German Cheese Spaetzle)

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

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 421 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 1 batch Homemade German Spätzle (about 5 cups cooked Spätzle, can use store-bought if preferred), can be made in advance and refrigerated until ready use, then let warm to room temperature before baking.
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2-3 large onions , chopped (the more caramelized onions the better so I go with at least 3!)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 12 ounces shredded Emmentaler or Jarlsberg (Swiss-like from Norway, mild) (you can also add some Gruyere for extra flavor)
  • salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9x13 (or a little smaller) casserole dish.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 421kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 421kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.