Vegetable Kugel Food

LAYERED VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Prepare 9" X 13" baking dish by rubbing with olive oil or non-dairy margarine.
• For Broccoli Layer: Combine broccoli, eggs, matzo meal, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Spread in even layer in baking pan.
• For Carrot Layer: Cream together oil, brown sugar and egg.
• In a separate bowl, combine matzo meal, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; add to oil mixture.
• Blend in carrots, orange and lemon juice.
• Spread over broccoli layer in pan, taking care not to mix vegetables.
• For Cauliflower Layer: Heat oil onions over low heat 20-25 minutes until translucent and golden brown.
• In a separate pan, saute mushrooms.
• Let cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine cauliflower, eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper.
• Add sauteed vegetables.
• Spread over carrot layer, taking care not to mix vegetables.
• Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a tester inserted in center comes out dry.

VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat a non-stick pan with medium heat.
• Lightly spritz with cooking spray and sauté onion, celery, red pepper and carrots for 5 minutes, until golden.
• Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes longer.
• Mix in all the remaining ingredients and pour shallow roasting or lasagna pan prepared with cooking spray. Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes until the kugel is firm set.
• Cut into squares and serve.

FESTIVE VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Grate zucchini, carrots and sweet potatoes (can be done in the food processor).
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Spray a 3-quart rectangular or oval casserole with nonstick spray.
• Add vegetable mixture and spread evenly.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until golden brown and firm.

VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Select an oven-to-table dish measuring about 10" x 8" x 2" or use an oval gratin dish about 11-12".
• Preheat the oven to 350°F
• Top and tail the zucchini and carrots, peel all the vegetables (except zucchini), then grate on the finest disc of the food processor (or grate by hand) and mix together in a bowl.
• In a very large bowl, whisk the eggs and seasonings until fluffy, then stir.
• in the oil, meal and breadcrumbs followed by the vegetables.
• Mix very thoroughly, then pour into the dish and smooth.
• Bake for 1 to 1-1/4vhours or until a rich golden brown.
• The kugel reheats well either in a moderate oven or in the microwave.

NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10 by 13 by 2 1/4-inch baking dish.
• Drizzle some oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir in the ricotta and raisins. Add the drained noodles.
• Pour the noodle mixture into the baking dish. Place the filled dish in a larger pan and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides. Cover the entire assembly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 45 minutes, or until the custard is just set.

CONFETTI VEGETABLE KUGEL (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Grate zucchini, carrots and sweet potatoes. (Can be done in the food processor.) Finely mince onions, garlic, parsley and basil. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Spray a 3 quart rectangular or oval casserole with non-stick spray. Add vegetable mixture and spread evenly. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until golden brown and firm.

POTATO, CARROT, AND ZUCCHINI KUGEL

Steps:

• Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Combine 3 eggs, half of onions, and half of green onions in processor. Blend until mixture is almost smooth and fluffy. Add half of potatoes, half of carrots, and half of zucchini. Blend until vegetables are finely chopped (bits of carrots and zucchini will remain). Transfer mixture to large bowl. Repeat with remaining 2 eggs, onions, and green onions, then potatoes, carrots, and zucchini. Add to mixture in bowl. Whisk in matzo meal, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then 1/4 cup margarine.
• Brush remaining 1/4 cup margarine over bottom and sides of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Place dish in oven until very hot, about 7 minutes. Pour kugel batter into hot dish. Bake until top is brown and crisp, about 1 hour.
• Cut kugel into squares; serve hot alongside brisket.

MRS. FEINBERG'S VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly brush muffin tins with margarine. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 cup margarine, apple, sweet potato, carrot, matzo meal, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. Stir to combine. Divide mixture evenly between nine of the prepared muffin tins (three will be left empty).
• Cover with parchment paper and aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees, remove paper and foil, and continue baking until firm and dark golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.

SAVORY VEGETABLE AND NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9-by-9-inch nonstick pan.
• Cook the noodles according to package directions and set aside.
• Coarsely chop the broccoli and cauliflower.
• Steam the vegetables together for 4 or 5 minutes.
• Set aside to cool.
• Heat the oil in a skillet.
• Add the onion, mushrooms and garlic.
• Sauté for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the noodles, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, mushrooms, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the cheddar cheese and dry mustard.
• Toss to thoroughly mix.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the mixture in the nonstick pan.
• Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese all over the top of the kugel.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese bubbles and browns slightly.
• Enjoy!

PASSOVER SPINACH VEGETABLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook spinach in microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes -Don't add any water.
• Cool and squeeze dry.
• Sauté in sprayed pan, onion, celery, red pepper, and carrots for 5 minutes until golden.
• Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes longer (or cook vegetables uncovered in the microwave for 6 to 8 minutes on HIGH).
• Chop spinach coarsely. Combine with remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Pour into a sprayed 7" x 11" Pyrex casserole.
• Bake uncovered at 350F for 45 to 50 minutes, until firm. Cut into squares to serve.

VEGETABLE AND FARFEL KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, onions, celery, and bell pepper; saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in spinach.
• Place farfel in a strainer and pour about 4 cups boiling water over it to moisten. Add farfel to the vegetables along with pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
• Fold eggs into the farfel mixture and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.

VEGETABLE-NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Prepare noodles by following package directions; drain.
• Cook onion, carrot, and zucchini in hot oil in a large skillet until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in noodles, sour cream, and the next 4 ingredients.
• Transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart casserole dish.
• Cover and bake in a 350° oven for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes.