Classic Krautfleckerl
by Tavolino
A traditional Austrian pasta dish where savory sautéed white cabbage is mixed with square pasta squares and lightly caramelized. A simple and hearty comfort food.
Ingredients
- White cabbage 1 piece
- Pasta squares (Fleckerl) 0.5 kg
- Onion 1 piece
- Sugar 1 pinch
- Salt 1 pinch
- Pepper 1 pinch
- Oil 2 tbsp
Preparation
- 1
Peel the onion and finely dice it.
- 2
Clean the white cabbage and cut it into small, bite-sized cubes.
- 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 4
Cook the pasta squares in the boiling salted water until al dente.
- 5
In the meantime, heat oil in a pan or pot.
- 6
Sauté the diced onion in the oil until translucent.
- 7
Add the cabbage cubes and roast over medium heat until golden brown.
- 8
Sprinkle sugar over the cabbage and let it caramelize briefly.
- 9
Drain the cooked pasta squares and add them to the pot with the cabbage.
- 10
Mix everything well and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.