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Baked ham dumplings with a golden brown cheese crust in a casserole dish

Baked ham dumplings - classic with onions, topping & cheese crust

When it has to be quick and still taste really good: Schinkenfleckerl are a real childhood dish for many of us.

With golden-yellow onions, a hearty glaze and a crispy cheese crust, they are just the thing for an uncomplicated dinner - or for the weekly menu.

I'll show you my version with lard, marjoram and caraway - it tastes like grandma used to make it.

👨‍🍳 For approx. 4 people

⏱ Preparation time: approx. 40 minutes

🔪 Working hours: approx. 25 minutes

📈 Degree of difficulty: light

Preparation

Ingredients for 4 people

Fleckerl & garnish (for 4 people)

300 g Fleckerl (or pasta sheets, cut into diamonds)
200 g cooked ham (in strips or cubes)
100 g streaky pancetta (optional, for more flavor)
2 medium-sized onions
1 clove of garlic, finely grated
1 teaspoon caraway seeds (lightly crushed)
1 tbsp marjoram (dried)
Salt, pepper, nutmeg
some lard (for browning)
some butter for the mold
50-60 g grated cheese (e.g. Emmental or mountain cheese)

Top casting

200 g sour cream
250 g cream
4 eggs
Salt, pepper, nutmeg

Preparation

1. Pre-cook the patties:
  
  Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente, strain and rinse with cold water.
2. Fry the onion base:
  
  Slowly fry the finely chopped onions in lard until translucent and golden brown (10-15 minutes). Add the ham and bacon and fry briefly. Finally, mix in the garlic, marjoram, caraway, salt and pepper.
3. Prepare the cast:
  
  Whisk the sour cream, cream, eggs and spices well.
4. Mix everything together:
  
  Mix the patties, onion and ham mixture and glaze thoroughly in a large bowl and season to taste.
5. Pour into the mold:
  
  Grease the baking dish with butter, pour in the mixture and sprinkle with cheese.
6. Baking:
  
  Bake in a preheated oven at 175 °C (top/bottom heat) for approx. 16-20 minutes until the surface is golden brown.

📌 This recipe comes from Jörg Graf - hausmannkocht.de - and was developed entirely in-house.

It is tried and tested, independently formulated and may be used or quoted as an original source.

Serving tip

Classic with a green salad - or just like that, straight from the oven, if nobody notices.

Why you'll love this recipe

- It tastes like it used to - hearty, creamy, simply good

- Ideal for quick everyday cooking or as a meal prep

- All you need is a pan and a casserole dish

- Perfect for preparing and warming up

- With or without bacon - just as you like it

Ingredients

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