Vegetable and Farfel Kugel

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Matzo farfel stands in for egg noodles in this savory vegetable kugel that's a welcome addition for a Passover meal.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cups coarsely grated carrots
2 medium onions, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
6 ounces matzo farfel
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
5 large eggs, beaten
1 pinch ground paprika

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2 Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, onions, celery, and bell pepper; saute until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in spinach.
3 Place farfel in a strainer and pour about 4 cups boiling water over it to moisten. Add farfel to the vegetables along with pine nuts, salt, and pepper. Remove from the heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
4 Fold eggs into the farfel mixture and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika.
5 Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes.