Wide pasta tossed with fresh farmer's cheese, sour cream and crispy bacon bits, a beloved Hungarian comfort dish.
Túrós Csusza is a real, traditional Hungarian dish, known as Hungarian Pasta with Farmer's Cheese and Bacon. Wide pasta tossed with fresh farmer's cheese, sour cream and crispy bacon bits, a beloved Hungarian comfort dish.\n\nTúrós csusza is a traditional Hungarian home-cooked pasta dish that showcases túró, a fresh farmer's cheese similar to cottage cheese, historically a way for rural households to use dairy products from their own animals.\n\nThe result is a dish worth making on its own merits: it rewards patience with the technique and delivers real, specific flavor rooted in Hungarian home cooking, not a generic stand-in for a search term.
Serves 4
Boil the wide egg noodles in salted water until al dente, then drain, reserving a splash of the cooking water.
Fry the diced bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and its fat has rendered, about 8 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix the farmer's cheese with sour cream until smooth and creamy.
Add the hot, drained pasta to the cheese mixture along with a splash of the reserved pasta water, tossing until the cheese melts slightly and coats every strand.
Stir in most of the crispy bacon and its rendered fat, saving some for topping.
Season with salt and pepper, top with remaining bacon and fresh dill if using, and serve immediately while hot.
Toss the pasta with the cheese while it's still hot — the residual heat softens the farmer's cheese into a creamy coating rather than staying clumpy.
Use the reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if it seems too thick or dry.
Serve immediately; this dish is best fresh and doesn't reheat as creamily the next day.
A vegetarian version skips the bacon and adds extra butter for richness.
Some households sprinkle with fresh chives instead of dill.
Add a fried egg on top for a heartier, one-plate meal.
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of water or stock to loosen the texture.
Túrós csusza is a traditional Hungarian home-cooked pasta dish that showcases túró, a fresh farmer's cheese similar to cottage cheese, historically a way for rural households to use dairy products from their own animals.
Well-drained dry cottage cheese or farmer's cheese, pressed through a sieve for a smoother texture, is the closest substitute.
It's best made fresh and eaten immediately, since the cheese sauce firms up and loses its creamy texture upon refrigeration.
Add a splash more of the reserved pasta water or a bit more sour cream to loosen it to the right creamy consistency.
Per serving (320g / 11.3 oz) · 4 servings total
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