Caramelized Onion Whole Wheat Noodle Kugel

If you are like me and find caramelized onions swoon-worthy, then this Caramelized Onion Whole Wheat Noodle Kugel has your name on it. There’s nothing super fancy or difficult here. Just a regular noodle kugel recipe using whole wheat egg noodles. Additionally, the dish contains caramelized onions. Simple and flavorful at the same time. Furthermore, This noodle kugel is so good, it will now be my go-to noodle kugel for Passover. This dish contains dairy and is not Kosher.

Make thecaramelized onions the day before. Cook them for a long time over a low flame. So make them simultaneously with prepping other dishes the day of your meal or make them ahead of time. That’s what I did and it was a real timesaver. This Caramelized Onion Whole Wheat Noodle Kugel dish was even more simple to throw together the next day.

Another Shortcut tip:

Here are some shortcu tips. to ease your holiday entertaining: Boil the noodles the day before as well to further shorten your prep time. The next day, mix it all together and bake. By the way, I like using sweet onions which is what I have specified in the recipe below. However, feel free to use whatever onion variety you have on hand.

This Caramelized Onion Whole Wheat Noodle Kugel keeps well in the fridge. I may or may not have been snacking on it over a week’s time. Also, you can make it a few days ahead and refrigerate. Heat it up at 350 degrees F the day of your meal.

Noodle kugel is so versatile, it’s easy to adapt it to your own taste. If you are not a traditionalist when it comes to Passover foods, add whatever savory foods or vegetables you like to the mix.

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Caramelized Onion Whole Wheat Noodle Kugel

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 95 minutes Yield: 6 servings

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Jewish

Keyword Noodle Kugel

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Servings 12

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
• 3 large sweet onions
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 12 ounces whole wheat egg noodles
• 1+ 3/4 cups cottage cheese
• 1+ 3/4 cups sour cream
• Chopped fresh herbs for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. Peel and chop the onions.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet.
3. Add the onions and stir to coat.
4. Cook, stirring until the onions soften.
5. Season with kosher salt.
6. Sprinkle with sugar.
7. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onions turn golden brown.
   
8. Deglaze the pan with the balsamic vinegar.
9. Remove from heat and set aside.
10. Mix together the cottage cheese and sour cream in a large bowl.
11. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
12. Add the egg noodles and cook until soft but not mushy (about 8 minutes)
13. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter.
14. Drain the noodles thoroughly and add to the mixture in the bowl.
15. Add the caramelized onions (reserve a few tablespoons) and mix everything together.
    
16. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
17. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish in the oven. Distribute the reserved caramelized onions evenly on top.
    
18. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
19. Remove from oven. Cut and serve warm and garnish with fresh chopped herbs

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