Gluten-free spaetzle are a rustic Eastern European pasta.

I grew up eating spaeztle. My father is mostly German with just a smidgen of Irish. Those German cooks in my family passed down certain recipes that came from the Old Country. When my dad married my completely non-German mother, he insisted that his mom teach her how to make spaeztle.

My kids and husband all love regular spaeztle, but I was seriously missing them with my gluten intolerance. So, with determination, I attacked the recipe and came up with this gluten-free version. I was pretty pleased with the results. Remember to drizzle lots of butter over the cooked pasta. It’s the only way.

1. Info for Gluten Free Spaetzle

  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Calories: 339 kcal

2. Ingredients for Gluten Free Spaetzle

  • 1 Tbsp xanthan gum
  • ⅓ cup sweet rice flour
  • ⅓ cup tapioca starch
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 3 eggs
  • enough milk to moisten dough to a really thick paste

3. Directions:

  1. Combine all of the ingredients.
  2. Drop by teaspoon into gently boiling water.
  3. When the pastas float, they are done.
  4. Drain.
  5. Serve with butter (or gravy).