Spring Vegetable Kugel Recipes

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.

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.

MIXED VEGETABLE KUGEL (PASSOVER)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9x13 pan or two 8-inch pans.
• Saute veggies (aside from potatoes) till limp and slightly colored.
• Beat eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl.
• Grate potatoes.
• Add vegetables and eggs to grated potatoes and mix well.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake 45-60 min till brown and crusty.

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.

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.

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.