Spinach Noodle Kugel
Noodle kugel is a dish served at many Jewish holidays. There are many variations out there. I've made them "sweet" with peaches which I'm a huge fan of. There are also many recipes with raisins. I decided to make a savory kugel this year. My grandmother, of course had a recipe for it. Hers was parve (non dairy). Since I'm not a fan of alternative dairy options, I decided to use real dairy. Feel free to sub for non dairy items however I can't promise the same results. My grandmother's recipe calls for a packet of onion soup mix. Interestingly enough, onion soup mix has beef bouillon in it which I never knew. I did not add that. While you can use the packet, as always, I like to make my own seasoning blends. Also, add the scallions and fresh dill. That's what makes it "just right."
Equipment
- large bowl
- small bowl
- sieve / collander
- 8x8 pyrex https://amzn.to/3ZROSc1 **
- large sauce pot
- whisk
- spatula
Ingredients
- 8 oz organic wide egg noodles https://amzn.to/3PQgABl **
- 1 stick organic unsalted butter
- 9 oz organic frozen spinach thawed
- 1 cup organic whole milk
- 3 large organic eggs
- 3 organic scallions chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp onion salt
- 1/4 tsp seasoning salt
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal https://amzn.to/3ZRuGXG **
- 1/4 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease the pan with butter wrapper*.
- Fill a large sauce pot with water. Bring the water to a boil and season with a few tbs of kosher salt. Place 8 oz of the noodles in the water and cook for 8 minutes (al dente). Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt and a few cracks of fresh black pepper and set aside.
- Place the butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments until butter is just melted. Add the milk, thawed (drained) spinach, chopped scallions, chopped dill and all the seasonings. With a spatula mix to combine. Taste for seasoning. Add a pinch more salt if it's flat. Add the noodles, mix and then add the eggs and mix to combine.
- Place the mixture into the pyrex and into the oven. Bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out cleans.
Notes
This recipe doubles very easily.
*I always save the wrappers from the butter and store in my "butter" compartment in the fridge. I use these to grease pans because there's always butter that is on them.
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