Hungarian Cottage Cheese Pasta (Túrós Tészta)
Also known as "túrós csusza"Leaving the bacon out gives you the option to prepare this dish as a vegetarian meal.
Equipment
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 500 g 1.1 lbs sour cream
- Salt
- Pepper
- A little oil
- 200 g 7 oz bacon
- 1 teaspoon paprika optional
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small cubes and fry in a pan with a little oil over medium heat until crispy.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water.
- Once the bacon is crisped to your liking, transfer it to a plate but leave the rendered fat in the pan.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan with the bacon fat, tossing it around until the pasta is well coated.
- Add half of the sour cream and half of the cottage cheese, season with salt and pepper, and mix everything thoroughly.
- Spoon the remaining sour cream and cottage cheese over the top, sprinkle with the crispy bacon bits and a pinch of paprika (optional).
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
Leaving the bacon out gives you the option to prepare this dish as a vegetarian meal.