German Spaetzle Dumplings

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

Traditional German dumplings. You can also mince a few pieces of bacon in a pan, and heat the cooked spaetzle in the bacon drippings-only omit the butter, if preparing recipe with bacon.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

German Spaetzle Dumplings

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ cup milk

2 eggs

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 pinch freshly ground white pepper

½ teaspoon salt

1 gallon hot water

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Directions

Step 1

Mix together flour salt white pepper and nutmeg. Beat eggs well and add alternately with the milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.

Step 2

Press dough through spaetzle maker or a large holed sieve or metal grater.

Step 3

Drop a few at a time into simmering liquid. Cook 5 to 8 minutes. Drain well.

Step 4

Saute cooked spaetzle in butter or margarine. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top and serve.

Nutritional Information

German Spaetzle Dumplings

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 140.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 16.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 6g 9%

Saturated Fat: 3.2g 16%

Cholesterol: 73mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 324.2IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 48.7mcg 12%

Calcium: 46.7mg 5%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 15.3mg 6%

Potassium: 75.3mg 2%

Sodium: 268.6mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 54

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.