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    Chäshörnli

    Little horn-shaped pasta folded into melting alpine cheese and crowned with crispy onions — Switzerland’s fastest cheese classic.

    ⏱ 10 minPrep time
    🔥 25 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 DinnerCategory
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    Chäshörnli is the Alpine answer to mac and cheese: little pasta horns tossed with grated mountain cheese, cream, and butter until gorgeously stringy, then crowned with crispy fried onions. It is childish comfort food that adults quietly adore.

    Usually served with applesauce on the side, this is a family favorite across German-speaking Switzerland. It comes together in one pot and disappears even faster.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook the onions until deep golden and crispy, 15–20 minutes. Set aside.
    2. Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain.
    3. Return the pasta to the pot over low heat; add the cheese and cream and toss until the cheese melts and coats every horn. Loosen with pasta water as needed.
    4. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Serve in bowls topped with the fried onions, with applesauce alongside.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    The fried onions are non-negotiable—they add the crunch. Keep the heat low when melting the cheese so it turns creamy rather than stringy.

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    Recipe details

    Prep10 min
    Cook25 min
    Servings4
    CategoryDinner
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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