Cheese Spätzle
A simple recipe for spätzle, served with a cheese gratin, perfect for a family meal.
Discover this recipe for cheese spätzle, a German specialty that pairs perfectly with cheese. Spätzle are pasta shaped like seashells, cooked and served with a cheese gratin.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbread
- Estimated cost$3.92 $0.98 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.37
- $0.15
- $3.40
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Slowly add diced onions to the fat, stirring constantly.
- Once the onions are golden brown, remove them from the pan.
- Cook the spaetzle in fat over low heat.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the cooked spaetzle, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Add the onion to the spaetzle and cheese mixture, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
- Serve with a green salad. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Cheese Spätzle
- butter$0.37
- onions, diced$0.15
- Emmental or Gruyère cheese$3.40
Total$3.92
that's $0.98 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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