Main Course

Älplermagronen

Name: Älplermagronen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: swiss
Ingredients: 250 g pasta macaroni or other small shape; 300 g potato peeled and diced into 1 cm cubes; 1 pcs yellow onion thinly sliced; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 150 ml heavy cream; 150 g swiss cheese grated, such as Gruyère or Emmental; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 1 cup applesauce

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

Vegetarian

Allergen information: may contain gluten and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

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

57%Score

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

Storage

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat in a saucepan over low heat, adding a splash of milk or cream if needed to restore consistency.