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Cantor Mitch Kugel Recipes

SWEET CARROT KUGEL

Yield: 9 servings

INGREDIENTS

1, 12 – 16 ounce package large egg noodles
¼ cup parve margarine or butter
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups carrots, shredded
1, 20 ounce can pineapple rings in juice
15 ounces Ricotta cheese
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup bread crumbs
2 cups raisin bran cereal (the crunchy kind) or granola with raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Grease a 9x9 inch pan
  3. Cook the noodles according to the package directions and drain
  4. Place noodles in a mixing bowl and add beaten eggs
  5. In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, bread crumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and butter. Mix.
  6. Place half of the noodles in a layer over the bottom of the pan
  7. Add a layer of shredded carrots then a layer of Ricotta cheese
  8. Place pineapple rings on top and drizzle pineapple juice over everything
  9. Layer the rest of the noodles and pat gently
  10. Crumble the brown sugar mixture over the top
  11. Add a top layer of the raisin bran cereal and pat gently
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes
  13. Let cool just a bit for 2 – 3 minutes, cut into squares and serve.

SPINACH MUSHROOM KUGEL

Serves 9

INGREDIENTS

1, 12 – 16 ounce package large egg noodles
½ cup parve margarine or butter, melted
1 package fresh spinach, chopped
4 cups sliced mushrooms
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons Italian herb seasoning
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups bread crumbs

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Grease a 9x9 inch pan
  3. Cook the noodles according to the package directions and drain
  4. In a separate bowl, combine spinach, mushrooms, eggs and spices
  5. Place half of the noodles in a layer over the bottom of the pan
  6. Add a layer of spinach and mushroom mixture
  7. Add a layer of mozzarella cheese
  8. Layer the rest of the noodles and pat gently
  9. Add a layer of the remaining noodles
  10. Add a layer of the rest of the spinach mushroom mixture
  11. Mix the cheddar cheese and bread crumbs together and layer over the top
  12. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes
  13. Let cool just a bit for 2 – 3 minutes, cut into squares and serve.

ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER KUGEL

Serves 9

INGREDIENTS

1, 12 – 16 ounce package large egg noodles
½ cup parve margarine or butter
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups zucchini
1 cup red pepper shredded or diced
1 tablespoon cumin
1 tablespoon garlic
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups Havarti cheese, shredded
2 cups granola with or without raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
  2. Grease a 9x9 inch pan
  3. Cook the noodles according to the package directions and drain
  4. Combine noodles, zucchini, red pepper, cheese, eggs and spices
  5. Place the mixture into the pan and pat down gently
  6. Add the granola over the top
  7. Drizzle the melted butter over the top
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 – 40 minutes. Let cool just a bit for 2 – 3 minutes, cut into squares and serve
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