Baked Ham Pasta (Schinkenfleckerl)
A classic Austrian oven-baked pasta dish made with small square noodles, ham, sour cream, and an airy egg mixture.
By Laura Danner
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Total time: 60 minutes
Servings: 4
Tags: Main Course, Austrian, Pasta, Casserole
Ingredients
- 160 g Fleckerl (square pasta)
- 60 g Butter
- 2 pieces Egg yolks
- Salt, pepper
- Nutmeg
- 100 g Ham
- 80 ml Sour cream
- 50 g Grated cheese
- 2 pieces Egg whites
- Breadcrumbs
Instructions
- 1. Cook the pasta and drain well.
- 2. In the meantime, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- 3. Cream the butter until fluffy. Gradually stir in the egg yolks. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and a bit of nutmeg.
- 4. Stir in the sour cream, then add the drained noodles and the finely diced ham. Finally, gently fold the beaten egg whites into the mixture.
- 5. Grease a baking dish with butter and dust with breadcrumbs. Pour the mixture into the dish and smooth the top.
- 6. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and grated cheese, and drizzle with a little melted butter.
- 7. Bake in the oven at medium heat (approx. 180°C/350°F) for about 40 minutes until golden brown.