Šunkofleky

Šunkofleky, or as I usually call it, flíčky, is a classic Czech baked pasta dish with smoked ham, egg, and special egg pasta: fleky. If you cannot find this type of pasta, you can use egg noodles.

I used to eat this dish a lot as a child. After it came out of the oven, I would try to steal some crunchy bits of pasta from the top before my parents served it up.

This dish is full of protein, flavor, and is comforting. Not to mention it is quick and easy to make.

Keep reading to find out how to make it!

Ingredients:

• 250-300 g of egg pasta (fleky)

• 300 g of smoked ham or kielbasa

• 1 onion

• a handful of peas (better if fresh)

• a few sprinkles of chopped parsley

• 100 ml (about 0.5 cups) of milk

• 3 eggs

• a sprinkle of shredded gouda cheese

Procedure:

1. Preheat the oven to 170° Celsius (340° Fahrenheit).

2. Boil some water and cook the pasta until fully cooked.

3. While the pasta is cooking, in a pan, heat up a spoonful of butter and add the onion, finely chopped. Cook until a golden color.

4. Chop the ham into 1 cm cubes and add to the golden onions. Let cook together until browned. About 10-15 minutes.

5. Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain and add to a baking dish.

6. Pour the cooked onion and ham mixture on top of the pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Add the parsley and peas. Mix all together.

7. In a separate bowl, mix the eggs and milk with a fork. Pour on top of the mixture in the baking pan and mix.

8. Sprinkle the gouda cheese on top.

9. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the eggs are fully cooked and the top gets crispy.

10. Serve with a pickle. See my dill pickle recipe here.

Dobrou Chut'!