🥔 Bryndzové Halušky (Slovak Potato Dumplings with Sheep Cheese and Bacon)

Here’s a traditional recipe for Bryndzové HaluÅ¡ky, one of Slovakia’s national dishes 🇸🇰 (often mistaken as Hungarian 🇭🇺 due to regional similarities, but it’s distinctly Slovak):

🥔 Bryndzové Halušky (Slovak Potato Dumplings with Sheep Cheese and Bacon)

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

🧾 Ingredients

For the halušky (dumplings):

  • 1 kg (2.2 lbs) starchy potatoes
  • 300–400 g (2.5–3 cups) all-purpose flour (adjust as needed)
  • 1 egg (optional, for firmer dumplings)
  • 1 tsp salt

For the topping:

  • 200–250 g Bryndza (Slovak sheep cheese, or substitute with a mix of feta + sour cream)
  • 150 g smoked bacon (cubed)
  • 2–4 tbsp sour cream (optional, for creaminess)
  • Fresh chives or parsley (optional garnish)
PREPARATION