What Is Spaetzle and How Can I Use It?

If spaetzle has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 5 recipes to try it in.

Recipes using spaetzle

There are 5 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Roasted Pork Loin with Bacon & Onion Spaetz

Roasted Pork Loin with Bacon and Onion Spaetz recipe

Sauteed Turkey with Tequlia Cream Sauce

Sauteed turkey with tequila cream sauce sears turkey cutlet strips, then builds a reduced gold tequila and creme fraiche sauce with shiitakes and shallots over spaetzle. Mexican-German fusion main.

Spaetzle Cheese Noodles

German-style Käsespätzle with buttery browned onions, melted Emmentaler cheese, and dry mustard, baked until hot and bubbly. Simple Alpine comfort food.

Mix'N'Match Meatballs

Mix-and-match meatballs you build your way, choosing the meat, broth, herb, and creamy finish. Baked, then simmered in a mushroom gravy enriched with sour cream, yogurt, or cream cheese, served over noodles, rice, or spaetzle.

Kasespatzle (Spaetzle Cheese Noodles)

Bubbly, golden Käsespätzle loaded with Emmentaler cheese and caramelized onions. This cozy German noodle casserole bakes in just 30 minutes for a rich, comforting weeknight dinner.

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