Main Dishes

Bacon – Leek – Cheese Spaetzle

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time 30 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings (Default: 3)

Ingredients

  • 320 g flour
  • 2 large egg (s)
  • 190 ml milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 100 g leek (thinly sliced)
  • 150 g bacon (cut into small cubes)
  • 100 g cheese, herder cheese or feta (diced)
  • 250 ml sour cream
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • salt and pepper
Bacon – Leek – Cheese Spaetzle
Bacon – Leek – Cheese Spaetzle

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, eggs, milk, oil and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl and whisk until smooth and thick.
  2. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot (100°C / 212°F).
  3. Using a dumpling sieve or strainer with small holes, gradually push the dough into the boiling water.
  4. Stir with a wooden spoon for 1 minute to prevent lumps.
  5. Let simmer for 2 more minutes until the spaetzle are cooked through.
  6. Drain the spaetzle and rinse with cold water.
  7. Heat butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  8. Add bacon cubes and fry for 5-7 minutes until crispy.
  9. Add the sliced leek and fry for 2-3 minutes until softened.
  10. Add the cooked spaetzle and pour the sour cream over it.
  11. Heat through for 1-2 minutes and mix everything well.
  12. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste.
  13. Stir in the cheese and serve immediately.
Editorial Staff

About Editorial Staff

The Boss Kitchen editorial staff oversees content review, fact-checking, and recipe verification across the site. Published articles pass through the editorial team before going live, ensuring ingredient lists, techniques, cooking times, and nutritional claims hold up in a home kitchen. The team coordinates contributions across the site writers, handles reader corrections, and maintains consistency in measurement conventions, safety guidance, and dietary labeling. Posts under this byline typically represent team-reviewed reference material, site announcements, or editorial roundups rather than individual-author features, and they are held to the same sourcing standards as bylined recipe and product coverage.

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