Kale Spinach And Mushroom Kugel Food

KALE, SPINACH, AND MUSHROOM KUGEL

Steps:

• Oil a small pan (6-8 inch square) with 2-inch high sides with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the noodles in an even layer and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the second tablespoon of oil in a large pan. Sauté the chopped onions on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until they begin to turn transparent/golden. Add the kale and continue to sauté, stirring occasionally for about 6 more minutes. Add the chopped spinach for an additional 2 minutes until it is thoroughly wilted and mixed into the kale and onions. Spread the mixture on top of the noodles in the casserole dish and set aside.
• Add the third tablespoon of oil to the pan, raise the heat to high and cook the sliced mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, turning them to cook on both sides until they are browned. Add them as the third layer of the casserole.
• In a bowl, mix the egg, ricotta and sour cream. Add the milk, dill, salt, and pepper, stir the mixture and pour it over the casserole. Poke a few holes with a spatula or fork to make sure that the liquid can get through to the noodles. Let the casserole sit for 5 minutes.
• While the casserole is resting, mix the panko, butter and goat cheese. After the resting period, spread the topping over the casserole.
• Bake the kugel for 45 minutes, until the topping is slightly browned. Let it rest for a few minutes before cutting pieces with a knife or spatula.

SMOTHERED MUSHROOMS AND KALE

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet with extra-virgin olive oil and butter over medium to medium-high heat. When fat is hot, add garlic and mushrooms and place a lid which is too small for the skillet down into the pan, pressing and smothering the mushrooms. Cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring once, then wilt the kale into the pan, turning it with tongs to combine with mushrooms. Smother the greens for 1 to 2 minutes, then deglaze the pan with Marsala and season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste.

KALE AND MUSHROOM SIDE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, mushrooms, and garlic in hot oil until the mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Add butter and vinegar to the mushroom mixture; season with salt and pepper. Toss mushroom mixture in the wok until the butter melts and coats everything, about 1 minute.
• Switch heat off and add kale to the wok; cook and stir in the hot wok until the kale is bright green, about 5 minutes. Season kale mixture with nutmeg and stir.

SPINACH KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water; bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta until cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Combine the eggs, melted butter, sour cream, soup mix, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in the cooked noodles, and drained spinach. Spoon into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and golden brown, about 60 minutes. Cover dish with aluminum foil if kugel begins to brown too quickly.

SPINACH-MUSHROOM MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add in mushrooms, cook stirring until they loose their moisture.
• Add onion and celery; saute until tender (about 4 minutes).
• Add in spinach and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat and cool the mixture just slightly.
• Stir in the matzo farfel, eggs, chicken broth, water, garlic powder, seasoned salt or white salt and pepper; stir to combine then transfer to prepared baking pan.
• Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes.

SPINACH AND FETA NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook the egg noodles until al dente according to package instructions. Drain the noodles, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and set aside in a large bowl.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and scallion whites and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent and softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, cooking frequently, until softened, about 2 minutes. Mix in the scallion greens and spinach and cook until spinach is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of pepper. Pour into the bowl with the cooked noodles and gently mix to incorporate the spinach mixture.
• Mix the eggs, cream, sour cream, 2 cups of the feta, dill, parsley, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Pour into the bowl with the noodles and gently mix until evenly incorporated. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the top with the Parmesan and remaining 1 cup feta. Bake, rotating halfway through, until the top is golden brown and the custard is set, about 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

MUSHROOM-SPINACH MATZOH KUGEL IN MUFFIN PANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Lightly grease or spray muffin pans for 24 regular-size muffins.
• Heat olive oil in wide skillet over medium-high to high heat. Saute mushrooms, celery and onion until liquid from vegetables renders and then evaporates so that mushrooms brown slightly, about 10 minutes. Stir the water into the vegetables in the pan to release any browned bits. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs with chicken broth. Stir in matzoh pieces and seasonings, then stir in spinach and mix well. Add mushroom mixture and stir well to combine.
• Spoon into prepared muffin pans, filling level with top of cups.
• Bake 25 minutes, till golden brown. Run a knife around the sides of each kugel to loosen, remove from pans and serve immediately or cool on wire racks, wrap and store for reheating later.