Homemade Spaetzle Recipe

May 20, 2023

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A traditional German side dish, Spaetzle is a simple homemade pasta that’s perfect for topping with all of your favorite sauces! It takes less than 30 minutes to whip up and is so soft and delicious!

German food is so hearty and comforting, I can never get enough. A few more great recipes to try if you love it as much as I do: schnitzel, German potato salad, or stollen bread!

If you’ve ever been eating at a German restaurant, chances are your entree was served with a side of small, knot-shaped noodles. These are called spaetzle, or spätzle! They’re simple yet delicious and a great way to make any dish a little more filling.

You can serve spaetzle plain with some herbs and salt and pepper, or coat in butter or your favorite sauce. Gravy, specifically mushroom or onion gravy, is a pretty common thing to serve it with. This is called jagerspatzle! No matter how you choose to serve your spaetzle, one thing is for sure. It’s super easy and will have everyone hooked with its dumpling-like texture!

The best thing about spaetzle is that you can make it with ingredients you already have on hand. Just a couple eggs, some flour, salt, and milk! See the recipe card below for measurements.

Making homemade pasta is actually a lot easier than you’d think. Follow these simple instructions and you’ll end up with the perfect German side dish!

A few extra tips to keep in mind so your spaetzle turns out perfectly:

As long as it’s in an airtight container, spaetzle will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It’s great because you can enjoy it straight from the fridge! You can also heat it up on a skillet and serve it warm if you prefer.

Here are a few more great German recipes to treat yourself to! With how tasty they all are, you won’t be able to pick a favorite.

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Serves: 6

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.