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Pan fried Maultaschen with eggs and salad

Pan fried Maultaschen with eggs and salad is a dish of meat and spinach stuffed pasta, for 4 people, ready in 30 minutes, very easy to make, for about €2.40 per person. The key is frying the Maultaschen strips until lightly crisp before adding the beaten eggs.

Here are Maultaschen, those large Swabian pasta pockets filled with meat and spinach, pan fried with onions and eggs, ready in no time.

Pan fried Maultaschen with eggs and salad
Total time
30 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.40
Calories per person
580 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer
The kids
They generally like it

Maultaschen are large Swabian pasta pockets stuffed with meat and spinach, sold already cooked in the refrigerated section. Here, you slice them into strips and fry them with softened onions until the edges turn slightly crisp. Beaten eggs are then stirred in to bring everything together, for a hearty, comforting dish that is nothing like a ravioli in sauce.

This is the kind of recipe you pull out on a weeknight when you have little time and even less patience for dishes. Kids generally love the soft texture of the pasta and the mild sweetness of the caramelized onions. A simple salad on the side adds just enough freshness to balance the dish.

The ingredients

4 people

Dairy

  • fresh Maultaschen 600 g
  • eggs 4
  • butter 40 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • onions 2
  • chives 1 bunch
  • green salad 1

Pantry

  • olive oiloften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • vinegaroften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • mustardoften in the pantry 1 tsp
  • saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Eggs, Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Cut the Maultaschen into strips about a finger wide.

    Use a large knife, a clean cut keeps the pasta from opening up.

  2. Slice the onions and cook them until golden in half the butter. 10 min

    Let them color slowly, they turn sweet that way.

  3. Push the onions to the side, add the rest of the butter, and brown the Maultaschen strips. 8 min

    Don't stir too much, the pasta needs to crisp up against the pan.

  4. Beat the eggs with the chives, salt and pepper, pour over the Maultaschen, and stir until the eggs are set. 3 min

    Take the pan off the heat while the eggs are still a bit soft, they'll finish cooking in the residual heat.

  5. Make the vinaigrette with the oil, vinegar, and mustard, dress the salad, and serve. 2 min

    A good mustardy vinaigrette balances the richness of the eggs.

Our tips to get it right

  • Use a large skillet so the Maultaschen strips have room to crisp up instead of steaming in their own moisture.
  • Season the eggs with salt right before pouring them in, not earlier, so they don't release water into the pan.
  • If your onions brown too fast, lower the heat instead of stirring constantly, they need time to turn sweet.

The variations

  • Swap the meat filled Maultaschen for a vegetarian spinach and cheese version if your store carries one.
  • For a quicker version, skip the caramelized onion step and stir in raw sliced onions directly with the eggs.
  • For kids, serve the pan fried Maultaschen strips on their own, without the salad, with a little ketchup on the side.

What to serve it with

  • A green salad with vinaigrette
  • A glass of apple juice
  • Crusty country bread

Storage

Pan fried Maultaschen keep for 2 days in the refrigerator in a sealed container. Reheat them in a skillet over low heat so they don't turn rubbery. This dish doesn't freeze well because of the eggs.

Questions about this dish

Can I use frozen Maultaschen instead of fresh?

Yes, thaw the Maultaschen in the refrigerator overnight or just cook them a few minutes longer so they heat through. The pan fried result stays very close to the original.

Why cut the Maultaschen into strips instead of leaving them whole?

Cut into strips, they have more surface area touching the pan, which makes them crispy in places. Left whole, they stay mostly soft and barely brown.

Can this dish be made ahead?

You can cut the Maultaschen and slice the onions ahead of time, but the actual cooking happens right before serving. The beaten eggs should be cooked just before you eat so they stay soft.

What kind of Maultaschen should I use for this recipe?

Fresh meat and spinach Maultaschen from the refrigerated section work best here. They're already cooked, so the skillet is mainly there to reheat and brown them.

How long does it take to make pan fried Maultaschen, those large Swabian stuffed pasta pockets, with onions and eggs, served with a salad?

Count 30 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in pan fried Maultaschen, those large Swabian stuffed pasta pockets, with onions and eggs, served with a salad?

About 580 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does pan fried Maultaschen, those large Swabian stuffed pasta pockets, with onions and eggs, served with a salad cost?

About €2.40 per serving, or €9.60 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, eggs, lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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