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Turos Teszta

Published on April 28, 2016 by Nicole Last Modified on January 7, 2022 / 6 Comments

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Noodles, cheese, and bacon.  Turos Teszta – the ultimate Hungarian comfort food.

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I was first introduced to this cheesy dish in 2012 by my bestie, Edith.  We went on a road trip to California with our friend, Thao, and rented an apartment in Santa Monica for a week.  We were living the California dream.  We went to Disneyland, had a beach day, hiked to the Hollywood sign, and spent most of our money shopping.  To cut our food costs – you know, so we could spend hundreds of dollars on clothes –  we cooked our own meals as often as possible.  Edith made this pasta dish for lunch one day and I will admit, I was skeptical.  It ended up being the most memorable meal of the whole trip.  The second most memorable food moment involved me using WAY too much chili sauce on my vermicelli bowl in Anaheim.

But I digress…

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Turos Teszta is the ultimate comfort food.  Pasta!  Bacon!  Cheese!  Woah, Momma!  Basically, it’s everything you’ve ever wanted in one dish.  I pronounce it “tur-oh-z   tayz-tuh”.  I don’t speak Hungarian, but I’m almost certain it loosely translates to “the best damn comfort food on the face of the earth”.

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Everything I know about this dish is second-hand.  I’ve watched Edith make this a few times, and like most great cooks, she doesn’t measure – she just eye-balls it.  I’ve taken some creative freedom with measurements and ingredients.  The traditional recipe doesn’t include green onions, but I love the mild onion flavour they offer, so I throw them in.  We are very generous with the cheese.  And the bacon.  Quite frankly, you can add as much of each as you want.  We never measure anything when making Turos Teszta, so use the measurements provided as a guide.

Turos Teszta is very nostalgic for me.  It takes me back to our Ikea-furnished apartment in Santa Monica, that often had no power in the bathroom because we blew the breaker.  It reminds me of Edith bribing us with food to help with her DIY wedding.  I can’t help but think of my besties when I eat Turos Teszta.  And not to make them jealous or anything,  but I often text them a picture of my plate when I make this meal.  It’s important that they know I’m thinking about them, right?

Large white bowl sitting on a red-striped napkin, filled with rotini pasta, bacon, and green onions

Turos Teszta

A classic Hungarian comfort food full of cheese and bacon. The measurements are completely subjective, so add as much of each ingredient as you want.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Keyword: Cheddar, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb bacon
  • Rotini or noodle of your choice - the box I used was about 13 oz.
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups cottage cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cheddar cheese grated
  • green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

  • Chop the bacon and fry in a medium skillet until crispy. Remove from the pan and retain 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat.
  • Cook the pasta noodles according to the directions on the package. Drain and return to the pot. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Mix in the sour cream, cottage cheese, bacon, and bacon fat, and mix until combined. Add more sour cream or cottage cheese to make as creamy as you want.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Top with green onions and cheese and serve. This dish is good both warm and cold.

Nutritional calculation was provided by WP Recipe Maker and is an estimation only. For special diets or medical issues please use your preferred calculator

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Filed Under: Pasta, The Main Course Tagged With: Comfort Food, Hungarian, Hungarian Comfort Food, One Pot Meal

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  1. Diana L.

    April 29, 2016 at 9:57 am

    This sounds fantastic!! Bacon and cheese. Nuff said. I’ll have to give this dish a try with the family.

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  2. Jennifer Andrews

    April 29, 2016 at 10:31 am

    Yum – us Hungarians know how to do comfort food, that’s for sure! This dish would be a major crowd-pleaser at a potluck…as a “healthy” cook myself I’ve learned the hard way that not everyone likes leafy greens and quinoa 🙂

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  3. Bernice Hill

    April 29, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    I’m thinking the cottage cheese would be awesome in this! I am part Hungarian but my grandma never really did any actual Hungarian cooking except for poppy seed roll. I’ve been thinking these last couple of weeks that I would like to revisit my heritage on my own…then two nights ago, I met a Hungarian fellow at an event and we had great food chats. I’m super pumped now. Everything happens for a reason right?

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  4. MDIVADOMESTICA

    May 1, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Basic staples in any stocked pantry make this a wonderful quick dish to serve up!

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  5. Cassie | Crumb Kitchen

    May 1, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    Oh Nicole this looks PERFECT for work lunches! I find that carbs is the only thing that can get me through the day sometimes (haha), and this would work great. Plus CHEESE!

    So glad to hear that your and your friend had fun in California. I’ve never been but it seems like a magical place!

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  6. Helmut Adam Frida1896

    September 24, 2023 at 6:54 am

    Ein schnell zuzuberetendes, geschmacklich hervorragendes Gericht. Bei unseren jährlichen Ungarnaufenthalten genießen wir es mehrmals, aber auch zuhause gehört es zuunseren Standardgerichten.

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