Schinkennudeln (German Ham and Noodles Casserole)

Name: Schinkennudeln (German Ham and Noodles Casserole)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 12 ounces (340 grams) dry egg noodles; 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter; 8 ounces diced ham, change to 12 oz; 1 finely chopped onion; 2 cups milk or heavy cream, (( ||TRY 3 CUPS|| )); 2 large beaten eggs, ((try 4 eggs )); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 2 cups grated Swiss cheese; 1/2 teaspoon mustard, optional

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:50min

Schinkennudeln is an easy German recipe for ham and noodles. This version, which includes Swiss cheese and is baked in the oven until bubbly, is inspired by the one served at the Germany booth at the Epcot Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:01:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories518.9 kcal (26%)

Total Fat23.2 g (33%)

Carbs48.1 g (18%)

Sugars6.1 g (7%)

Protein29 g (58%)

Sodium752.7 mg (38%)

Fiber2.8 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

12 ouncesdry egg noodles

1 tablespoonunsalted butter

8 ouncesdiced ham

change to 12 oz

1onion

finely chopped

2 cupsmilk

or heavy cream, TRY 3 CUPS

2eggs

large, beaten, try 4 eggs

1 teaspoonkosher salt

1 teaspoonground black pepper

¼ teaspoonnutmeg

grated

2 cupsswiss cheese

grated

½ teaspoonmustard

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190°C). Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Baking dish

OvenPreheat

Step 2

Boil the egg noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain, return noodles to the empty pot and set aside off the heat.

Pot

Strainer

CooktopHeat

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium-high heat melt the butter and add the chopped ham and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Frying Pan

CooktopHeat

Step 4

To the pot of drained cooked egg noodles stir in the onion and ham, cream or milk, eggs, seasonings, and half the grated cheese. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.