This spaetzle recipe is enhanced with spinach. These dressed up spaetzle are a healthy and delicious variation. You can use spinach spaetzle like the original spaetzle as a side or can make tasty spaetzle casseroles or spaetzle salads.

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Spinach is called "Spinat".

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How to make Spinach Spaetzle from Scratch Video Tutorial

Authentic German Spinach Spaetzle Recipe

Recipe

Spinach Spaetzle

Angela Schofield

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Side Dishes

Cuisine German

Servings portions

Ingredients

Spaetzle batter

2 cups flour
3 eggs
6 oz. frozen spinach
½ cup heavy whipping cream
2 tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground nutmeg
½ tsp. ground pepper
½ cup water

To cook the spaetzle:

1- gallon water
1 ½ tbsp. salt

Instructions

Thaw spinach and press excess water out.
Transfer spinach to a blender and add heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Mix until smooth and set aside.
To a large bowl add flour and eggs and blend briefly.
Add the spinach mixture and blend well.
Add the water and mix the batter until smooth.
Let batter rest for about 5-10 min.
In the meantime, heat water in a large pot.
Stir dough one more time.
Add about 1 ½ tbsp. salt to the boiling water.
Press about ⅓ of the batter through a spaetzle maker.
Wait until spaetzle float to the top, then let them cook an additional 2 – 3 minutes.
Now scoop spaetzle out with a slotted spoon into a strainer.
Repeat until all batter is used.
Toss them in melted butter directly before serving.