Swiss alpine macaroni with potatoes, cheese and fried onions

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Swiss alpine macaroni with potatoes, cheese, cream and fried onions.

  • Swiss
  • 45 min total time
  • 4 base servings
  • 1 version

Country

Switzerland

Cuisine

Swiss

Servings

4 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Total

45 min

1 version

Makes 4 servings of alpine macaroni.

Serve immediately while the cheese sauce is creamy.

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Servings

Adapted for 4 servings

Version

Active version: Classic

Allergens & avoidances

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Servings: 4 · Version: Classic · Check ingredients below

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Classic

Macaroni and potatoes in cream and cheese with browned onions.

Pasta declares gluten; cream, cheese and butter declare milk and lactose.

Version

  • Classic

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Lactose

Ingredients

  • 300 g macaroni pasta Contains gluten.
  • 350 g potatoes
  • 250 ml cream Contains milk and lactose.
  • 180 g grated alpine-style cheese Contains milk and lactose.
  • 200 g onions
  • 30 g butter Contains milk and lactose.
  • 6 g fine salt
  • 1 g black pepper

Cooking method

Pan

  1. Cook onions

    Cook sliced onions in butter until browned and soft.

  2. Cook pasta and potatoes

    Boil pasta and diced potatoes together until tender.

  3. Warm cream

    Warm cream in a pan with salt and pepper.

  4. Combine

    Add drained pasta and potatoes, then fold in cheese until melted.

  5. Serve

    Top with browned onions.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use another short pasta?

Yes. Use a shape with a similar cooking time.

How do I keep it creamy?

Add a splash of cooking water if the sauce tightens.