Doughy noodle/dumplings smothered in a cheesy sauce and topped with crunchy onions? Yes, please! Add keilbasa, bacon or kraut for winter comfort food at its finest.
Ingredients:
1 lb spatzle
1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
5-6 T butter
1 cup grated Alpine cheese
1/2 cup grated Gouda or sharp cheddar
salt and pepper, to taste
Warm 2 tablespoons of the butter in a heavy pan, then add the onions and slowly caramelize them. Add more butter if the they start to look too dry. This should take about 40-45 minutes. Don't rush it! (It's always worth doing a large batch of onions and freezing any extra.)
When the onions are nearly done, bring a large pan of salted water to a boil.
Cook the spatzle according to directions.
Preheat oven to 375.
Toss cooked and drained spatzle with the remaining butter and layer half of it on the bottom of a casserole dish.
Sprinkle with half the grated cheese and half the caramelized onions.
Add a second layer of spatzle, and the remaining onions and cheese.
Pop in the oven for ten minutes or so, until eveything it bubbling nicely.
Serve with a bright salad, sausages, or some bacon.
