Túrós Csusza (Cottage Cheese Noodles)

🛒 Ingredients

• Wide Egg Noodles (Csusza Pasta) 80 g · 296 kcal
• Cottage Cheese (Hungarian Túró) 120 g · 168 kcal
• Smoked Bacon 40 g · 200 kcal
• Sour Cream (20% fat) 40 g · 80 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the wide egg noodles according to package directions in salted water until al dente. Drain the noodles, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then set aside.
2. While the noodles cook, dice the smoked bacon and fry it in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon bits with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.
3. Add the drained noodles to the skillet with the rendered bacon fat. Crumble the cottage cheese over the noodles and stir gently to combine.
4. If the mixture seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water. Heat through for a few minutes until the cheese is warmed and slightly creamy.
5. Serve the Túrós Csusza immediately in bowls, topped with a dollop of sour cream and a generous sprinkle of the reserved crispy bacon bits.