Fried Pasta with Egg & Ham (German Schinkennudeln)
How to prepare pan fried pasta with egg, ham and cream, German style. Schinkennudeln is both a comfort food and a beer garden favorite in Germany and for a good reason!
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 588kcal
Ingredients
- 4 servings of cooked al dente pasta rinsed and drained (such as gemelli, macaroni, bow ties etc.)*
- 6 oz cooked ham
- 3-4 tablespoon butter
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- pinch nutmeg
- salt to taste for seasoning
- pepper to taste for seasoning
- chives or parsley or both for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Whisk the eggs and heavy cream together and set aside. Dice the ham; finely chop the chives and/or parsley; make sure the al dente pasta is nicely drained.
- 2. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and ham and pan fry until they begin to get golden brown and crispy. Stir them and turn over while they are cooking to ensure even contact with the bottom of the skillet.
- 3. Lower the heat to medium and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir, then add the eggs and heavy cream mixture, stir again and let cook until set. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the chopped herb(s) over the Schinkennudeln.
Notes
*cook the pasta in salted water as per the package instructions. A serving is about ½ cup dry short pasta which ends up being about 1 cup cooked. It depends on the shape of the noodle.
For other popular variations of this dish see the post.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 338mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g
