Käsespätzle

Käsespätzle (German for "cheese spaetzle") is a traditional way of serving homemade German egg noodles. This is a delicious main dish served with a beautiful green salad, layered with Emmentaler cheese, topped with caramelized onions, and baked in the oven. It's like the German version of Macaroni and Cheese, only better!

Spätzle is a German dish that originated in Baden-Württemberg. The noodles, which are essentially a type of pasta, are made from a simple mixture of eggs, flour, salt, and sometimes a splash of fizzy water to fluff up the dough. It can be spiced up by adding cheese and served as a side dish to meat dishes or dropped into soups: the käsespätzle variant is a very popular dish in southern Germany, particularly in Swabia, Bavaria, and the Allgäu region.

Hot spätzle is alternately layered with grated granular cheese before being topped with fried onions. The käsespätzle will be placed in the oven after each layer is added to prevent cooling and ensure cheese melting. Käsespätzle is a popular menu item in summer beer gardens and winter Munich pubs.