Recipes · Swiss · Pasta
Älplermagronen
One serving has 847 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of selenium (120%), thiamin (85%), phosphorus (80%), folate (60%), calcium (57%) and manganese (57%). Ready in 35 minutes.

- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (360 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegetarian, High protein
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 90 g Pasta, dry
- 80 g Potatoes, raw
- 40 g Cream, heavy
- 50 g Gruyère cheese
- 40 g Onions, raw
- 10 g Butter, unsalted
- 50 g Applesauce, unsweetened
- 0.4 g Salt
Method
- Boil the potatoes and pasta together in salted water for 10-12 minutes until both are tender; drain well.
- Meanwhile fry the thinly sliced onion in the butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until deep golden; set aside.
- Return the potatoes and pasta to the pan over low heat, stir in the cream and grated cheese, and mix until the cheese melts into a creamy sauce.
- Season with salt and top with the fried onions.
- Serve with the applesauce on the side, the traditional accompaniment.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 847 kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 91.9 g | |
| Water | 193 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.8 g | 20% |
| Protein | 30 g | 63% |
| Tryptophan | 0.43 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.4 g | |
| Leucine | 2.6 g | |
| Lysine | 1.8 g | |
| Methionine | 0.6 g | |
| Cystine | 0.41 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.6 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.8 g | |
| Histidine | 0.89 g | |
| Fat | 40.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 11.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.9 g | |
| Saturated | 24 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.49 g | |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | |
| Calcium | 574 mg | 57% |
| Copper | 0.4 mg | 44% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 92.6 mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1 mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 558 mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 717 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 66.1 µg | 120% |
| Sodium | 537 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.6 mg | 46% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.94 mg | 85% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.63 mg | 57% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.5 mg | 53% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.48 mg | 37% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 241 µg | 60% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.88 µg | 37% |
| Choline | 43.1 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 369 µg | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 19.5 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 37.2 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 5.4 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.9 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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