Knedlíky s vajíčkem – Dumplings with Eggs

If you cooked bread dumplings and still have some leftovers in your fridge, this easy Czech recipe is for you! Knedlíky s vejci, aka dumplings with eggs, are great for lunch, quick family dinner, or warm breakfast.

Bread dumplings, steamed or boiled, are a staple of Czech cuisine. They are served as a side dish to famous Czech sauces like Svíčková or Rajská. And where would traditional guláš be without dumplings!

If you wonder what to do with leftover dumplings, there is a simple answer: cut them into cubes, fry on butter in a pan, and crack some eggs over them. Stir for a while, and a delicious meal is done in no time.

Ingredients

Fair warning: Czech bread dumplings are so tasty that you usually have to cook an extra loaf to make sure you have leftovers for this dish.

• Bread dumplings leftovers; sliced and cubed into 1-inch pieces. Here's my recipe for yeast bread dumplings I used in this recipe.
• Whole eggs; added as the last ingredient in a pan.
• Unsalted butter; it’s great to use butter for a rich flavor of fried dumplings. Do not use vegetable oil if possible. Knedlíky fried in oil would not taste as great as on butter.
• Salt; to season the mixture, you can also add some ground pepper.
• A sprig of parsley; as a garnish for a nice green touch on a served meal.

Czech "knedlíky s vajíčky" are often served with pickled cucumber. Pickles are not displayed in the photo since it’s an optional ingredient.

Instructions

STEP 1: Cube the slices of dumplings into 1-inch pieces. 

STEP 2: In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Throw in the dumplings and fry until golden. Stir occasionally so that the dumplings get a nice golden crust from all sides. (photo 1+2)

STEP 3: Add eggs, season with salt, and gently stir until creamy, do not overcook them. (photo 3+4) Set the pan aside and serve immediately.

Serving

Knedlíky s vajíčkem are served warm, and often with pickles. Garnish the meal with a sprig of parsley if you have one. 

Possible Twists on This Recipe

• Finely chopped onion fried with cubed dumplings.
• You can add some diced bacon, speck, or deli sausages for a fancy finishing touch.
• Use potato dumplings instead of bread dumplings.

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Knedlíky s vajíčkem – Dumplings with Eggs

If you cooked bread dumplings and have some leftovers in your fridge, this easy Czech recipe is for you! Knedlíky s vejci, aka dumplings with eggs, are great for lunch, quick family dinner, or a warm breakfast.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2

Author: Petra Kupská

Course: quick dinner

Cuisine: Czech

Keyword: bread dumplings, houskové knedlíky, leftovers

Ingredients

• ▢ 6 slices bread dumplings
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ ⅓ stick (40 g) unsalted butter
• ▢ salt
• ▢ green parsley (to garnish)

Instructions

• Cube the slices of dumplings into 1-inch pieces.
• In a pan, melt butter over medium heat. Throw in dumplings and fry until golden. Stir occasionally that the dumplings get a nice golden crust from all sides.
• Add eggs and gently stir in until creamy, do not overcook them. Set the pan aside and serve.

Notes

1. Makes 2 yields.
2. Knedlíky s vajíčkem are served warm, commonly with pickles. Garnish the meal with a sprig of parsley if you have one. 

Possible twists on this recipe:

• Finely chopped onion fried with cubed dumplings.
• You can add some diced bacon, speck, or deli sausages for fancy.
• Use potato dumplings instead of bread dumplings.

DISCLAIMER: Because I come from Central Europe, my recipes are based on metric units such as grams or milliliters. Check out how I convert metric units to the U.S. system:

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