Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet Onion Kugel
Kugel (pronounced KOO-gul) is a sweet or savory casserole that uses egg noodles, potatoes, or matzo meal to bind it together. This recipe uses matzo meal, a standard ingredient in recipes for Passover.
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Serves8 (pieces)
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Ingredients
- 1 large onion
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1/2 cup matzo meal or crushed Saltine-like crackers
- 3 tablespoons chopped dill or 1 tablespoon dried
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tabespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 large eggs beaten (or 1 cup liquid eggs)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Roughly chop onion. Remove core from cauliflower and separate into florets. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together matzo meal, dill and parsley. Set aside.
- On a large baking sheet, toss onion and cauliflower with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake for 25 min.
- Carefully remove baking sheet and drizzle vegetables with honey. Roast until golden brown, about 5-10 min. Remove vegetables and lower heat to 375°F.
- Pulse cauliflower and onion in a food processor until finely chopped (or wait until they cool off and dice them). Add cauliflower mixture and beaten eggs to matzo meal and herbs. Mix until well combined.
- Pour into a well-greased 9x9-inch baking pan and bake until golden brown and set, about 35 min. Cut into 8 squares and serve.
Recipe Tips
If you want to make this with egg noodles, cook 1 cup of noodles according to the package directions and add them instead of the matzo meal.
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Cauliflower and Sweet Onion Kugel
Amount Per Serving
Calories 168
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 93mg
31%
Sodium 179mg
7%
Potassium 184mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 19g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 5g
Protein 6g
12%
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
54%
Vitamin D0%
Calcium
3%
Iron
7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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