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Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles) in a brown bowl with cinnamon sugar in the background.
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Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles)

A recipe for Milchnudeln (German Milk Noodles)! Noodles are simmered in milk until tender and topped with cinnamon sugar.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine German
Keyword cinnamon sugar, German, Germany, milk, noodle, pasta, vanilla sugar
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Cinnamon Sugar:

  • 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon (3 grams) ground cinnamon

Milchnudeln:

  • Vegetable oil for greasing the pan
  • 3 1/2 cups (830 milliliters) milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (18 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (12 grams) vanilla sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 10 ounces (285 grams) medium shaped dried pasta such as Fusilli

Instructions

To make the cinnamon sugar:

  • In a small bowl, combine the 2 tablespoons (25 grams) granulated sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

To make the Milchnudeln:

  • Lightly grease a deep saucepan with vegetable oil, add the milk, and place over medium low heat.
  • Once the milk starts to steam, stir in the granulated sugar, vanilla sugar, and salt.
  • Once the milk starts to simmer, add the pasta and cook, stirring often until tender and coated in the milk, 12-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving with a generous sprinkling of cinnamon sugar.