Disney publishes the Schinkennudeln recipe from EPCOT's Germany pavilion
Disney has shared the home recipe for Schinkennudeln, the baked ham-and-cheese pasta from EPCOT's Germany pavilion, as it returns to Emile's Fromage Montage at the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The dish is one of 30 returning or reimagined items marking the festival's 30th anniversary, and the recipe makes 8 to 10 servings.
Disney has published the recipe for Schinkennudeln, the baked pasta from the Germany pavilion at EPCOT, as the dish returns to the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. It is a cream-and-egg macaroni bake with Swiss and white cheddar cheese, and diced ham is an optional add-in.
Key Details
- Dish: Schinkennudeln, German for "ham noodles"
- Where: Germany pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT
- Festival: 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, as part of Emile's Fromage Montage
- Recipe yield: 8 to 10 servings
Why Schinkennudeln is back for the festival's 30th year
The cheesy pasta returns this fall inside a festival lineup built around past favorites.
- Anniversary lineup. For the festival's 30th anniversary, Disney brought back or reimagined 30 items from past years, and Schinkennudeln is one of them.
- First introduced. The dish first appeared at the festival in 2010, according to Disney's list of returning items.
- Cheese stroll stop. Emile's Fromage Montage is the festival's cheese-themed stroll, with stops at booths around World Showcase.
- Suggested pairing. Disney recommends a German beer alongside it and leaving room for apple strudel.
- Oktoberfest home base. Disney calls the Germany pavilion the place to celebrate Oktoberfest at Walt Disney World, with German food and beer served year-round at several locations.
Germany is one of the World Showcase pavilions best known for its food, from bratwurst with sauerkraut to cold German beer. The recipe is aimed at fans who miss that corner of EPCOT once they are home.
Schinkennudeln ingredients
The base needs eight ingredients, plus diced ham if you want the version with protein.
- Dairy and eggs. 2 cups of heavy cream and 2 eggs.
- Salt and spices. 1/4 teaspoon of salt, a pinch of ground white pepper and a pinch of nutmeg.
- The cheeses. 1/2 cup of shredded Swiss cheese and 1/2 cup of shredded white cheddar cheese.
- The pasta. 1 pound of cooked elbow macaroni.
- Optional ham. 2 cups of diced ham, stirred into the macaroni mixture before baking.
- Baking dish. A 16 by 9 inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray, plus foil to cover it.
How to bake Schinkennudeln at home
The dish spends 45 minutes in the oven in two stages, then rests before it is cut.
- Heat the oven. Preheat to 375 degrees F and spray the baking dish.
- Mix the sauce. Whisk the cream, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg; toss the cheeses together, set 1 cup aside and stir the rest into the cream.
- Combine and cover. Cook the macaroni until just tender, drain, stir in the cream mixture right away, pour it into the dish and cover with foil.
- Bake in stages. Bake 30 minutes covered, then remove the foil, sprinkle the reserved cheese on top and bake 15 minutes longer.
- Rest and serve. Cool for 10 minutes, cut into squares and serve warm.
One thing to watch: as published, the two cheeses add up to 1 cup, which is the same amount the directions set aside for the topping. That leaves no cheese for the sauce, so most home cooks will want to shred extra before they start.
Where to taste the original at EPCOT this fall
Disney's own version is on the Fromage Montage stroll at the Germany pavilion during the festival.
- Subject to change. Disney notes that all festival offerings are subject to change and availability.
- Share your bake. Disney Eats, the Disney Parks Blog food series, asks home cooks to post their versions with #DisneyEats.
Our take. If you are visiting EPCOT during the festival, order the Germany portion first: the home recipe makes 8 to 10 servings, so it is a dish for a group once you know you like it.