Mushroom Kugel Food

MUSHROOM KUGEL

Steps:

• Preparation 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9"x13" baking dish. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside. Cook the noodles according to package directions, drain and place in a 2 large bowl. Add the remaining fat, cooked vegetables and eggs. Stir to mix ingredients well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with paprika. Bake for about 35 minutes or until the top is crispy and brown. Makes 6-8 servings Special instructions This is what my grandma cooked so often I think she could make it in her sleep. It is crunchy on top, soft in the middle, savory and so wonderful with roasted chicken or braised meat. Pour the meat juices over the noodles.

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.

MUSHROOM ONION MATZO KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Place farfel in a colander and pour boiling water over it.
• In a large skillet, saute onions and mushrooms in vegetable oil. Stir in salt and pepper, garlic powder, and dill. Remove from heat and stir farfel into the skillet.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

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.