Description
Hearty Älplermagronen (Swiss Alpine Macaroni) is a delightfully decadent mixture of pasta, cubed potatoes, shredded Gruyère cheese and cream topped with caramelized onions and served with applesauce on the side for serving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp of butter
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1/2 lbs of potatoes (peeled and cubed 1/2 inch)
- 1/2 lbs of dried macaroni
- 1/3 lbs of grated Gruyère
- 1/2 cup of cream
- 1/3 cup of white wine (optional)
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp of fresh Parsley
- Applesauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a medium saucepan, on medium heat, until lightly browned.
- Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add a pinch of salt and continue to cook until browned.
- Heat a large pot of water on high heat until it boils.
- Add a large pinch of salt, the potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook according to to the instruction on the package, subtracting one minute to avoid overcooking in the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Drain and cool the potatoes and macaroni under cold water.
- Mix the potatoes and macaroni with the cream, salt and pepper.
- Divide the potato mixture and cheese into three parts and layer, starting with the potatoes, then adding the cheese, adding more potatoes, adding more cheese, adding the rest of the potatoes and the rest of the cheese. Top with the onions.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Top with parsley.
- Serve with applesauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
