Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 226
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 149 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 855 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 33 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 9 g

Spaetzle Dumplings

These tender homemade noodles take only minutes to make and are a natural accompaniment to Mom's chicken. You can enjoy them with the chicken gravy or simply buttered and sprinkled with parsley. —Pamela Eaton, Lambertville, Michigan

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY

Side Dish

METHOD

Other stovetop

PREP

10 min.

COOK

5 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, stir the flour, eggs, milk and salt until smooth (dough will be sticky). In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Pour dough into a colander or spaetzle maker coated with cooking spray; place over boiling water.
    With a wooden spoon, press dough until small pieces drop into boiling water. Cook for 2 minutes or until dumplings are tender and float. Remove with a slotted spoon; toss with butter. Yield: 6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 7, 2008

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