Semmelknödel mit Pilzen is a traditional Austrian dish of bread dumplings with mushrooms - perfect for toddlers! This classic comfort food is both delicious and easy to make, combining soft, buttery dumplings with juicy mushrooms for a meal that your little one will love. Whether served as a side or main dish, Semmelknödel mit Pilzen is an ideal dish for toddlers to enjoy at Toddler Recipes Australia.

General Information

Servings: 4 Keywords: Semmelknödel, Pilzen, German Calories: 430 Protein: 21g Carbs: 37g Fats: 17g Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 stale white bread rolls, 4.5cm in diameter
• 400ml of whole milk
• 2 eggs
• 160ml vegetable oil
• 4 medium onions, finely diced
• 1 fresh bag of mushrooms, finely diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
• black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.

2. Start off by preparing your bread rolls. Cut each roll into four 2.5cm cubes and spread them onto a baking tray. Bake them in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, flipping them over halfway through the cooking time so that they become crunchy and golden brown. Once they’re done, set them aside to cool.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, and vegetable oil until they are combined.

4. Add in the diced onion, mushrooms, minced garlic, and all of the seasonings. Mix everything together well.

5. Add the cooled bread cubes into the bowl and mix everything together again until everything is evenly coated.

6. Grease a baking tray and spread the semmelknödel mix into it. Bake the mixture in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, flipping it over halfway through the cooking time until it becomes a golden-brown colour.

7. Serve the Semmelknödel mit Pilzen and enjoy!

Recommended Sides

This Semmelknödel mit Pilzen goes perfectly with a side of sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes! For the potatoes, simply preheat the oven to 220 °C and spread some cubed potatoes onto a greased baking tray. Roast the potatoes for 25-30 minutes, flipping them over halfway through the cooking time, until they become golden brown. For the spinach, simply heat up a pan with a tablespoon of vegetable oil and sauté the spinach for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over some freshly ground black pepper and you’re good to go!

Bonus family friendly joke: What did the mushroom say to the semmelknödel? Let’s get to-gether!