Knephleas (Potatoes, Dumplings and Cheese)

Name: Knephleas (Potatoes, Dumplings and Cheese)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 -5 medium potatoes, sliced; 2 cups flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2-3/4 teaspoon baking powder; 2 -3 eggs; 1/3 cup water; 2 -3 onions, sliced; butter (for cooking); longhorn cheese or cheddar cheese, grated (as much as you want)

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Recipe by CookKelly

I got this recipe years ago from a coworker, who got it from her German grandmother. It's a tasty German, meatless dish.

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READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4 -5

medium potatoes, sliced
2

cups flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ - ³⁄₄

teaspoon baking powder
2 -3

eggs
¹⁄₃

cup water
2 -3

onions, sliced
butter (for cooking)
longhorn cheese or cheddar cheese, grated (as much as you want)

DIRECTIONS

Cook the potatoes in salted water until done.
Mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, eggs and approximately 1/3 cup water (use enough water to make dough the right consistency for small drop dumplings).
Drop the mixture into boiling salted water.
Cook 15-20 minutes or until dumplings are done in the center.
While they are cooking, saute 2 or 3 sliced onions in butter and grate Longhorn or cheddar cheese.
When potatoes and dumplings are done, drain and mix together gently.
Alternate a layer of potatoes and dumplings, and a layer of cheese, beginning and ending with potatoes and dumplings.
Spread sauted onions and butter over top.
Serve immediately.

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