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Green Beans with Spaetzle

A different take on Green Bean casserole. Grean beans with spaetzle in German potato sauce. A nice side dish for any special occasion.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: German
Keyword: Bavarian, Green Beans, Spaetzle
Servings: 8
Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp water
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar.
  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 pinch sugar
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 ea Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 pound bacon diced
  • 1 large lred onion diced
  • 3/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup canola oil or olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 4 qts boiling water
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 24 oz Frozen Green Beans

Instructions

Dijon Substitute

  • Combine Dry Mustard, Water, Wine vinegar, Mayo, and sugar. Set aside.

Spaetzle

  • Combine flour, nutmeg, pepper, and salt. Whisk mixture thoroughly.
  • Whisk eggs and milk, the add to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to make a batter. Set aside.

Sauce

  • Heat a large pan on medium heat.
  • Add the bacon and cook until crisp.
  • Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the red onion to the rendered bacon fat and cook until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Carefully add the vinegar and mustard and cook for 2 more minutes.
  • Whisk in the oil and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and keep warm.

Finishing

  • Bring 4 Qts. water to boil in a large Dutch Oven.
  • Add green beans and cook till just tender.
  • Transfer spaetzle batter to cold lid. Place over beans and use scraper to force batter into water.
  • Cook for 5 minutes, drain and let cool.
  • Add a pinch of flour to the warm sauce and stir to thicken.
  • Return beans and spaetzle to Dutch Oven.
  • Stir in dressing and mix well. Crumble reserve bacon on top. Keep warm till ready to serve.

Notes

This would be absolutely fabulous with fresh green beans. I included a Dijon mustard substitute in case you have none on hand. When working with spaetzle, you have to work quick or you have a mess so once it's over the boiling water, get the batter through quickly.
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Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1135mg | Sodium: 5249mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 98g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.2mg