Kasespatzle with fried onion
German
Vegetarian
40 min
GermanyMain course
Kasespatzle with fried onion
Soft spaetzle batter cooked in batches and layered with Emmentaler and crisp onion before a quick gratination.
4 servings
40 min
DinnerRead recipe
Cuisine
German
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