Creamy Swabian Cheese Spaetzle

Method10 steps · about 45 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Have one cooked batch of Swabian spaetzle ready for the cheese sauce.

   Uses one prepared batch of Swabian spaetzle

2. 2

   Step 2: Peel the two onions and slice them finely.

   Uses 2 large onions

3. 3

   Step 3: Fry the onion crispy in butter (2 tbsp.).

   Uses sliced onions · 2 tbsp. butter

4. 4

   Step 4: Add milk (2/3 cup) and heavy whipping cream (1/3 cup) to a pot.

   Uses 2/3 cup milk · 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

5. 5

   Step 5: Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.

   Uses milk and cream · Salt · Pepper

6. 6

   Step 6: Add cheese and melt on medium heat.

   Uses 8 oz. shredded Swiss cheese

7. 7

   Step 7: Reduce heat to low and add spaetzle.

   Uses cooked Swabian spaetzle · melted cheese sauce

8. 8

   Step 8: The onion topping was already prepared in step 3; keep it ready while the noodles warm in the sauce.

   Uses crispy onion topping

9. 9

   Step 9: Keep the prepared onion topping warm for serving.

   Uses prepared crispy onion topping

10. 10

    Step 10: Serve spaetzle with a topping of crispy onions.

    Uses cheese-coated spaetzle · crispy onion topping