Túrós Csusza (Pasta with Cottage Cheese)

This túrós csusza is a traditional and comforting Hungarian pasta dish consisting of crunchy bacon, warm egg noodles, sour cream, and cottage cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 438 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups sour cream
• salt to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
• 1 (12 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 3.5 slices smoked bacon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cottage cheese softens, 3 to 5 minutes.