Túrós Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese)
Description
This túrós csusza is a traditional and comforting Hungarian pasta dish consisting of crunchy bacon, warm egg noodles, sour cream, and cottage cheese.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
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3 1/2 slices smoked bacon
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2 cups sour cream
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1 (12 ounce) container cottage cheese
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salt to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in boiling water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
3
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble and set aside.
4
Place drained noodles in a large baking dish. Stir in sour cream until well combined. Spoon cottage cheese evenly over the top of noodle mixture. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon; season with salt.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cottage cheese softens, 3 to 5 minutes.