Mushroom Kugel Recipes

MUSHROOM ONION MATZOH KUGEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Place matzohs on a baking sheet in the oven for 5 minutes until lightly toasted (or use 4 cups matzoh farfel).
• Break matzoh into small pieces and put in a large bowl.
• Cover with stock and water.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Add onions and cook 5 minutes.
• Add carrots and next 6 ingredients, cover and cook 5 minutes until softened.
• Add to matzoh mixture.
• Add parsley and eggs, stir well.
• Spray a deep dish pie plate with cooking spray, bake covered for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and cook for 20 minutes more.
• Cut into wedges, garnish with fresh parsley.

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.

SAVORY SPINACH CARROT MUSHROOM KUGEL OR APPETIZER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.
• 2. Grease or spray with Pam baking pan (suitable for cutting kugel into squares when done).
• 3. Saute onions and mushrooms in skillet.
• 4. Pour into a very large bowl and add all other ingredients mixing well after each.
• 5. Spread mixture into pan and bake about 45 minutes.
• 6. Can be frozen or made days ahead, kept in fridge and reheated. Can add more bread crumbs/enought to form into balls and either baked or stuffed into lightly sauteed mushrooms for delicious, savory appetizers.

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.

ONION MUSHROOM POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until very tender.
• Drain and cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Saute onions over medium heat approximately 7 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add mushrooms and saute until browned.
• While onions and mushrooms are cooking, cut potatoes into large pieces and roughly mash.
• Stir broth in with potatoes, then add beaten eggs.
• Stir in 1/2 cup mushroom onion mixture, salt and pepper.
• Spoon half of the potato mixture into a 8 x 8 square casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Top with remaining mushroom onion mixture, then with remaining potato.
• Smooth top of potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake uncovered for 50 minutes or until top is firm and light golden at edges.

WILD MUSHROOM-POTATO KUGEL

Steps:

• Soak the mushrooms in two cups of hot water for one hour, until soft; strain through a sieve lined with paper towel or a coffee filter.
• Reserve the soaking liquid.
• Rinse the mushrooms, pat them dry and chop them coarsely.
• Heat the 4 tablespoons of oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
• Add the onions and saute, stirring, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the onions to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• In the same skillet, place the mushrooms, garlic and mushroom liquid.
• Cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Generously oil the bottom and sides of a heavy baking dish (a 13" x 9" lasagna pan for example) (an enamelled, cast iron pan works best).
• Grate the potatoes, transfer to a colander, rinse well, drain, and then squeeze out as much liquid as possible with your hands.
• Combine potatoes in a large bowl with the onions, eggs, and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.
• Place the baking pan (empty) in the oven for a moment or two until the oil is just sizzling.
• Remove the pan from the oven and layer half the potato mixture in the pan.
• Spread the mushrooms over the potatoes, then add the remaining potato mixture, smoothing the top.
• Drizzle a little olive oil on the top and bake the kugel about 50 minutes, until the top is golden and crisp.
• Remove from the oven and let stand, until it reaches room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
• Reheat 15 minutes at 350°F 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.