Ah, Túrós Csusza — a classic Hungarian comfort food 🍝🇭🇺! It’s simple, hearty, and satisfying: homemade or store-bought pasta tossed with túró (fresh Hungarian farmer’s cheese or ricotta), crispy bacon, and sour cream. A real homey dish.
🍝 Túrós Csusza (Hungarian Pasta with Cottage Cheese)
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 12 oz (350 g) Hungarian egg noodles, wide pasta, or pappardelle
- 7 oz (200 g) túró (or ricotta cheese, well-drained)
- 6 oz (170 g) bacon, diced
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
Directions
Step 1: Cook the pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook noodles until al dente, drain, and reserve a little pasta water.
Step 2: Fry the bacon
- In a skillet, cook diced bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels, keeping the bacon fat in the pan.
Step 3: Combine pasta and cheese
- In a large bowl, mix hot pasta with túró or ricotta. The heat slightly melts the cheese.
- Stir in sour cream (reserve a little if you like extra cream on top).
- Add crispy bacon and toss gently.
Step 4: Season and serve
- Add salt to taste and a little pepper if desired.
- Optional: drizzle with reserved sour cream or a little bacon fat for extra richness.
- Serve warm, ideally with a side of fresh vegetables or a simple salad.
Tips
- Túró: If unavailable, well-drained ricotta or farmer’s cheese works well.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle some grated Parmesan over the top.
- Some recipes add a small amount of sautéed onion for depth.
- Leftovers can be gently reheated in a skillet or oven.
If you want, I can also give a baked Túrós Csusza version, where the pasta, cheese, and bacon are baked until golden — even more indulgent and slightly crispy on top.
Do you want that baked version?
