Älplermagronen
This hearty Swiss Alpine macaroni dish combines pasta, potatoes, cheese, and cream into a comforting meal. Traditionally topped with crispy fried onions and served with applesauce, it's a perfect vegetarian main course.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 686 kcal
Allergen information: may contain gluten and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 250 gpasta, macaroni or other small shape
- 300 gpotato, peeled and diced into 1 cm cubes
- 1 tbspvegetable oil
- 150 mlheavy cream
- 150 gswiss cheese, grated, such as Gruyère or Emmental
- 1 tspsalt
- 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
for topping
- 1 pcsyellow onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbspbutter
for serving
- 1 cupapplesauce
Equipment
frying pan · grater · large pot · wooden spoon
The method
Step by step
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
About 5 min
- 2
Add the pasta and diced potato to the boiling water and cook according to pasta package instructions, usually about 8-10 minutes, until al dente.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: The potatoes should be tender but not mushy.
- 3
While the pasta and potatoes cook, heat the butter in a separate frying pan over medium heat.
- 4
Add the sliced yellow onion to the pan and fry, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden brown and crispy.
About 10 min
Cook’s note: Cook them slowly to achieve maximum crispiness without burning.
- 5
Once cooked, drain the pasta and potatoes well, reserving about a cup of the cooking water.
About 1 min
- 6
Return the drained pasta and potatoes to the empty pot.
- 7
Pour in the heavy cream and half of the grated swiss cheese.
- 8
Stir everything together over low heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy, adding a splash of reserved cooking water if it's too thick.
About 3 min
- 9
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 10
Transfer the Älplermagronen to serving bowls.
- 11
Top each serving with the remaining grated swiss cheese and a generous amount of the crispy fried yellow onion.
- 12
Serve immediately with a side of applesauce.
Cook’s note: The applesauce provides a lovely sweet and tart contrast to the rich, savory dish.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 685.5kcal
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbs
- 73.9g
- Fat
- 35.9g
- Fibre
- 5.5g
- Sugar
- 13.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat in a saucepan over low heat, adding a splash of milk or cream if needed to restore consistency.
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