Käsespätzle Bites (Cheese Noodle Bites)

Ingredients

• 1 lb Spätzle (German Egg Noodles)
• 4 tbsp Butter
• 1 medium Onion
• 8 oz Emmental Cheese
• 4 oz Gruyere Cheese
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

1. 11. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 22. Use a small amount (about 1 tbsp) of the 4 tbsp Butter to grease a small baking dish. Finely chop the 1 medium Onion. Grate the 8 oz Emmental Cheese and the 4 oz Gruyere Cheese.
3. 33. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the 1 lb Spätzle to the boiling water. Cook for 2-4 minutes, or until the spätzle floats to the surface and is tender when bitten. Carefully drain the cooked spätzle well using a colander.
4. 44. While the spätzle is cooking, melt the remaining 3 tbsp of the 4 tbsp Butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped 1 medium Onion to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion pieces are translucent and very soft.
5. 55. In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained 1 lb Spätzle, the sautéed 1 medium Onion, the grated 8 oz Emmental Cheese, the grated 4 oz Gruyere Cheese, the 1/2 cup Heavy Cream, the 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, the 1/4 tsp Salt, and the 1/4 tsp Black Pepper. Stir gently with a spoon until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
6. 66. Pour the entire spätzle mixture into the small baking dish you greased earlier. Spread it evenly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated 375°F (190°C) oven, until the top is golden brown and the cheese sauce is visibly bubbling around the edges.
7. 77. Carefully remove the baking dish from the oven. Let the Käsespätzle Bites cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before serving. This brief cooling period allows the cheese to set slightly, making it easier to serve.

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