ÄlplermagronenAlpine Macaroni

Name: Älplermagronen (Alpine Macaroni)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Switzerland
Ingredients: 300 g Macaroni Pasta; 500 g Potato (peeled and sliced); 250 ml Heavy Cream; 250 ml Whole Milk; 250 g Gruyère Cheese (grated); 50 g Gruyère Cheese (grated); 6 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 150 g Onion (thinly sliced); 50 g Unsalted Butter; 300 g Applesauce

This hearty mountain dish layers pasta and potatoes with cream, cheese, and sweet golden onions. Served with applesauce, it captures the traditional contrast of savory richness and fruit.

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

1094kcal

Calories

39g

Protein

61g

Fat

100g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Casserole

300g
Macaroni Pasta
500g
Potato (peeled and sliced)
250ml
Heavy Cream
250ml
Whole Milk
250g
Gruyère Cheese (grated)

Topping

50g
Gruyère Cheese (grated)

Casserole

6g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

Topping

150g
Onion (thinly sliced)
50g
Unsalted Butter
300g
Applesauce

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Method

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7 steps

01
Boil the potato in salted water until just tender, then lift them out with a spoon.
02
In the same water, cook the macaroni pasta until just shy of tender, then drain.
03
Warm the heavy cream and whole milk together, then season with the salt and black pepper.
04
Layer the potato, macaroni pasta, and Gruyère cheese in a baking dish, then pour over the cream mixture.
05
Bake at 200°C (400°F) until bubbling and lightly browned on top.
06
Melt the unsalted butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the onion until deeply golden and sweet.
07
Scatter the remaining Gruyère cheese and the cooked onion over the baked casserole and serve with the applesauce on the side.

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