Individual Onion Noodle Kugels Recipes

INDIVIDUAL ONION KUGELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Grease jumbo muffin tins with melted butter or cooking spray.
• Melt the 2 Tbsp butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 15 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high and cook until onions are well browned, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, cook noodles in a 6- to 8-qt pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes.
• Drain well in a colander and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add browned onions to noodles in bowl.
• Stir in sour cream, cottage cheese, and parsley.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs with salt and pepper, then stir into noodle mixture until well combined.
• Divide mixture among muffin cups and bake until puffed and golden, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Loosen edges of kugels with a thin knife and let cool in pan 5-10 minutes to set before serving.

MUFFIN-CUP ONION KUGEL

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375°F.
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat.
• Brush muffin tin (s) with some of the butter.
• Add onions to skillet and cook slowly and stirring occasionally until golden, about 20 minutes.
• Don't burn the edges; adjust your heat lower if need be.
• Transfer onions to a large bowl; allow to cool slightly then stir in noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, and poppy seeds.
• In another bowl, lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.
• Stir the eggs into the noodle mixture until well combined.
• Divide mixture among the muffin cups (you can fill very nearly to the tops) and bake until golden and puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Cool kugels in pan 5 minutes; loosen edges with a thin knife or spatula, and serve.

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.

INDIVIDUAL 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.

ONION KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks on high speed for 2 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Add the onions, matzo meal, oil, salt and pepper; mix well. , In another bowl, beat egg whites on high until stiff peaks form; fold into onion mixture. Pour into an ungreased 2-qt. round baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve immediately. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

CLASSIC LUKSHEN NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Combine the noodles, onion, eggs, remaining vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 35 minutes.

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.