A keto-friendly interpretation of the classic Swiss cheese 'pasta' dish. Instead of traditional wheat-based Spätzli, this version uses tender cauliflower florets, pan-fried and mixed with a generous amount of melted Swiss alpine cheeses such as Gruyère and Appenzeller in a rich heavy cream sauce. It's often topped with crispy bacon bits and a touch of caramelized onion for flavor.

Key ingredients

Cauliflower, heavy cream, Gruyère cheese, Appenzeller cheese, bacon, butter, small amount of onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg.

If you order it anyway

Request cauliflower to be used instead of traditional Spätzli. Ensure no flour is used as a thickener in the sauce. Confirm bacon is sugar-free. Ask for minimal onion or omit if carb-sensitive. Ensure no potatoes or other starchy vegetables are added.

If you order it anyway, say this (German)

Für die Chässpätzli bitte Blumenkohl-Spätzli. Keine Mehl in der Sauce, und zuckerfreien Speck. Wenig oder keine Zwiebeln, bitte. Keine Kartoffeln oder andere Stärkegemüse.

For the Chässpätzli, please use cauliflower Spätzli. Ensure no flour in the sauce, and sugar-free bacon. Minimal or no onion, please. No potatoes or other starchy vegetables.

Watch out for

Onions (even small amounts can add up), potential hidden sugars in bacon or pre-made sauce bases, flour/starch used as a thickener, potential for non-keto vegetables to be added.

Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.