👩🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Pasta
- Boil pasta in salted water until tender.
- Drain well.
2. Cook the Bacon
- Fry diced bacon until crispy.
- Reserve bacon fat — this adds flavor.
3. Make the Cottage Cheese Mix
In a bowl, combine:
- Cottage cheese
- Sour cream
- Salt
It should be creamy but thick — adjust sour cream as needed.
4. Combine
- Toss hot pasta with the cottage cheese mixture.
- Add half the bacon and stir.
- Top with remaining bacon.
For richer flavor, drizzle a spoon of bacon fat on top. 😍
🍽️ Serve
Hungarians eat it two traditional ways:
🧂 Savory:
- Lots of bacon
- Black pepper
- Green onion
🍯 Sweet:
- Sprinkle of sugar on top
Both are authentic!
❤️ Authentic Notes
- This dish is extremely simple but incredibly comforting.
- The magic is in the contrast between creamy pasta and salty, crispy bacon.
- Hungarians often serve it as a main dish or quick lunch.
🍛 Variations
Creamier Version
Add more sour cream or 2 tbsp melted butter.
Smoky Version
Use smoked bacon/sausage (kolbász).
Light Version
Use low-fat cottage cheese and yogurt instead of sour cream.
😍 Why Hungarians Love It
Because it’s:
- Cheap
- Fast (15 minutes!)
- Filling
- Family-friendly
- Nostalgic
This is true Hungarian soul food.
If you want, I can give you:
✔️ Sweet dessert-style version
✔️ Protein-packed high-protein version
✔️ Facebook/TikTok short recipe post
Just tell me! 🇭🇺✨
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