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Alpine Macaroni and Cheese, a Swiss-style pasta dish with cheese

Älplermagronen, Swiss Alpine macaroni and cheese

Main dishes

Pasta, potato, and golden onions, all bound together in a creamy cheese sauce. This rustic Swiss mountain dish is ready in just 25 minutes.

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At a glance: serves 4 people, 40 min total (15 min prep and 25 min cook time), difficulty: easy, about $1.26 per person.

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A hearty Swiss Alpine dish, featuring pasta, potatoes, and melted cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFrying in a pan
  • Estimated cost$5.04 $1.26 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 16, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.54
  • $0.56
  • $0.28
  • $0.01
  • $3.62
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes, and cook them for about 15 minutes.
  2. Add the pasta to the same saucepan and continue cooking until everything is well combined. ≈ 3 min
  3. Finely chop the onions and sauté them in the butter until softened.
  4. Heat the cream or milk, then stir in one-third of the cheese until melted.
  5. Combine the pasta and grated cheese with the remaining cheese, then season with salt and pepper. ≈ 4 min
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  7. Adjust the seasoning before serving. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Älplermagronen, Swiss Alpine macaroni and cheese

  • 250 g of potatoes$0.54
  • 2 large onions$0.56
  • 2 tablespoons of butter (not plant-based)$0.28
  • 3 tablespoons of cream or milk$0.01
  • 300 g of hard cheese, grated (e.g., Sbrinz or a similar cheese)$3.62
  • salt and pepper$0.03

Total$5.04

that's $1.26 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 400 g of thick pasta
  • 250 g of potatoes
  • 2 large onions
  • 2 tablespoons of butter (not plant-based)
  • 3 tablespoons of cream or milk
  • 300 g of hard cheese, grated (e.g., Sbrinz or a similar cheese)
  • Smoked bacon lardons, cut into small pieces (optional)
  • salt and pepper

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