Semmelknödel (Bread Dumplings)

Name: Semmelknödel (Bread Dumplings)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 6 stale bread rolls, cubed; 1 cup warm milk; 2 eggs; 1 onion, finely diced; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp fresh parsley

The perfect companion to every German roast

By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026

Prep: 20 min

Cook: 20 min

Servings: 6

Difficulty: Medium

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Large round dumplings made from stale bread rolls, milk, eggs, and parsley. The quintessential Bavarian side dish.

Ingredients

6 stale bread rolls, cubed
1 cup warm milk
2 eggs
1 onion, finely diced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley

Instructions

1
Pour warm milk over bread cubes. Soak 15 minutes.
2
Sauté onion in butter. Mix with soaked bread, eggs, parsley, salt, and nutmeg.
3
Form large round dumplings with wet hands. Simmer in salted water 20 minutes.