Potato Kugel

Name: Potato Kugel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Jewish, North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup matzo meal; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; Dash pepper; 6 large potatoes (about 4-3/4 pounds), peeled; 1 large onion, cut into 6 wedges; 1/4 cup canola oil

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Crisp and golden on the outside and creamy on the inside, potato kugel is the Jewish casserole you'll want to try immediately.

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/4 cup matzo meal
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Dash pepper
6 large potatoes (about 4-3/4 pounds), peeled
1 large onion, cut into 6 wedges
1/4 cup canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, matzo meal, salt and pepper.
In a food processor fitted with the grating attachment, alternately grate potatoes and onion. Add to egg mixture; toss to coat. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until warmed. Stir into potato mixture. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 210 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

The secret to keeping your potatoes their whitest in your potato kugel is to switch back and forth when grating the potatoes and onion in your food processor or box grater. —Ellen Ruzinsky, Yorktown Heights, New York

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