Hungarian Cottage Cheese Noodles (Túrós Csusza)

 Ingredients

300 g wide egg noodles

250 g Hungarian-style cottage cheese or dry-curd cottage cheese

150 g sour cream

100 g bacon, diced

1 tablespoon butter

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1 teaspoon paprika

Optional: a little tomato or paprika sauce for serving

Instructions

Cook the noodles: Boil the noodles in salted water until tender. Drain well.

Cook the bacon: Fry the diced bacon in a pan until golden and crispy. Remove some for topping.

Combine: Toss the hot noodles with the butter and cottage cheese.

Add sour cream: Stir in the sour cream, paprika, and a little black pepper.

Bake (optional): Transfer to a baking dish and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10–15 minutes until lightly golden.

Serve: Top with the crispy bacon and an extra spoonful of sour cream. For a presentation similar to the photo, add a small amount of tomato or paprika sauce on top.

Enjoy your Hungarian-style T

úrós Csusza! 🇭🇺