Weight Watchers German Spaetzle Dumplings

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Weight Watchers German Spaetzle Dumplings Recipe. A delicious vegetarian side dish recipe with flour, milk, and nutmeg. MyWW Points: 5 Green Plan Smart Points

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Course Side Dish

Cuisine German

Servings

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 pinch white pepper freshly ground
¼ cup milk
2 eggs
1 gal hot water
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp parsley freshly chopped

Instructions

Place a large saucepan on the stove. Add water. While working on the next steps, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
In a large bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper.
In a small bowl, add eggs and beat.
Slowly mix in ½ of the eggs to the flour mixture, then ½ of the milk, then the rest of the eggs, then the rest of the milk. Mix until smooth.
Using a spaetzle maker, press the dough through. If you don't have a spaetzle maker, you can use a sieve with large holes.
Drop the pressed dough a couple at a time into the simmering water.
Cook dumplings approx 5 - 8 minutes or until they float
Remove with a slotted spoon
In a saute pan, add butter and melt over medium/high heat.
Add dumplings and saute until golden
Top with chopped parsley.

Notes

MyWW Points: 5 Green Plan
5 WW Smart Point

Nutrition

Calories: 140.9kcalCarbohydrates: 16.8gProtein: 4.7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3.2gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 268.6mgPotassium: 75.3mgFiber: 0.7gSugar: 0.7gCalcium: 46.7mgIron: 1.4mg

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