So I looked at what other people were saying about this "new mom kugel". First off, the reason this kugel does not have cheese is because often times when we have "kugel" is when we are having a meal with meat. If you are Jewish, many people choose not to mix milk with meat. So I thought that the other adaptions and reviews were right on. First off, add the spice. I usually do a few shakes of black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and sweet paprika. I also added a 1/2 tsp on chicken soup mix powder. I also mixed 3 cloves fresh garlic to the onion saute. If you are making it dairy the parm cheese is a perfect addition or I would say cheddar would also work. Thank you for a great side dish!
I think the recipe as-is would only be a 3 1/2 stars. I rated this with 5 stars with my changes because the recipe was so easy and used a minimal amount of ingredients. I couldn't imagine cooking eggs/quiche without cheese, so I added about 3/4 cup feta cheese, 1/2 cup parm cheese and garlic powder. also decreased to 1/2 onion since I was making more of a breakfast quiche. I also used 2 - 10 oz packages of chopped broccoli. SO Easy and the ingredients readily available in the kitchen. Will definitely make again! Only cooked for @60 minutes until golden brown.
We tried this recipe last night because we happen to have these ingredients on hand along with a big bag of frozen broccoli. I made some changes to this recipe which made it a 5 star for me. I took the suggestions from StephD and added 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and added 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder because I didn't have any cheddar cheese on hand and the parm cheese was the perfect flavor. It didn't need to bake for 90 min. but one hour was sufficient and I would recommend coating the baking dish heavily because the egg mixture will stick to the pan. I enjoyed this very much and so did my husband.
Even though I changed this recipe a bit, I still give it a 5 star because it is such a great base recipe. I made this for my gluten/casein sensitive son so I did not add cheese like the other reviewers. I added 3 T of almond flour instead of the all-purpose flour. I also added 1/2 to 3/4 of a can of artichokes that I chopped up. I did not have time to cook the onion so I just used onion and garlic powder. I also used fresh chopped broccoli. My son said it was great! Thanks for the recipe. :)
Nice to find a dairy free broccoli casserole that the kids LOVE that doesn't involve overly salted soup mixes.
i have made this one a bunch of times.... recently i increased the amount of onions and it was amazing as well.. can also be put on a pie shell.
Excellent! Thanx JerusaleMom! I call my version: Fresh Broccoli/Cheese Kugel: After seeing a good buy on 4 crowns of broccoli, I chopped finely, put it in large bowl, and set aside. In other large bowl, beat together: 6 eggs, 2 T chicken powder, 2 cups ricotta (500g), 1 stick grated sharp cheddar, 1/2 cup mayo, dash of pepper, and previously sauteed & chopped onion & 5 cloves garlic. Pour this mix over broccoli, mix again, pour into well-buttered deep baking pan. Baked 55 min at 375. Enjoy!
This is a great recipe and so versatile! I've tried it with fresh broccoli and it was delicious. Today I substituted red bell peppers for the broccoli and it was even better. I've also made it with asparagus. As other reviewers I think it really benefits from a dash of garlic powder and tiny sprinkle of nutmeg. I've made it without the flour for gluten-free guests and it worked out just as well that way. I've also made it in a muffin tin for appetizers and they turned out delicious and beautiful. Thanks!
Not only am I a new mom, I'm also always looking for non-dairy (parve) kugels/casseroles. Not only is this truly do-able for a new mom, it's also delicious!! I followed the recipe almost exactly - only change is I felt it was lacking some kind of spice, so I mixed in... was it paprika? There's a new mom memory for you... Anyway, if you want a green+cheese dish, make Spinach Brownies from AR; if you want a great non-dairy green baked dish, this kugel is excellent (just throw in your own spice preference for a bit of flavor)! ~ UPDATE ~ I'm giving this a fifth star because I make it all of the time - my kids love it, my guests love it, my husband loves it. I season it with a heaping teaspoon of chicken consomme powder.
I did not care for it. It was bland.
