Individual Onion Noodle Kugels Food

BROWNED ONION KUGELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, put rack in middle position.
• Cook noodles in a 6 or 8 quart pot with salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water, then drain well.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat, brush muffin tins with some butter.
• Add onions and cook until well browned, about 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix onions, noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, poppy seed.
• Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper, add to the mixture and mis until well combined.
• Divide the mix into 12 muffin tins and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
• Loosen kugels with a thin pairing knife, let cool 5 minutes before serving.

BROWNED ONION KUGELS

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Cook noodles in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water, then drain well.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat and brush muffin cups with some of butter. Add onions to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer onions to a large bowl and stir in noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, and poppy seeds. Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper, then stir into noodle mixture until combined well.
• Divide mixture among muffin cups and bake until puffed and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Loosen edges of kugels with a thin knife and cool kugels in pan 5 minutes before serving.

NOODLE KUGEL, ONION-MUSHROOM

Steps:

• Cook noodles uncovered about 4 minutes or until nearly tender, but firmer than al dente; drain, rinse with cold water and drain well; transfer to large bowl.
• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in large skillet.
• Add onions and sauté over medium low heat about 12 minutes or until very tender.
• Add mushrooms, seasonings and 1 teaspoon paprika; sauté about 12 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and onions are browned; if liquid remains in pan, cook over high heat, stirring, a few minutes until it evaporates; cool slightly.
• Add eggs to noodles and mix well.
• Stir in mushroom mixture; taste and adjust seasoning.
• Oil a 2-quart baking dish and add noodle mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon oil, then dust with remaining paprika.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 1 hour or until set.
• Serve from the baking dish.