SPINACH-MUSHROOM MATZO KUGEL

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This makes a wonderful moist melt-in-your-mouth matzo kugel --- matzo farfel may be found at any Jewish deli or in the Jewish section of your major grocery store --- make certain to cook the spinach firstly according to package directions before adding to the recipe, then hand-squeeze out any moisture from the spinach, if you like lots of spinach then add in the full package.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Spinach

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup vegetable oil or 1/3 cup olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large celery rib, diced
0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (cooked to package directions then hand-squeezed dry)
3 1/2 cups matzo farfel
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 1/4 cups hot water
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) or 1 teaspoon white salt (or to taste)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in mushrooms, cook stirring until they loose their moisture.
  • Add onion and celery; saute until tender (about 4 minutes).
  • Add in spinach and cook stirring for 2 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and cool the mixture just slightly.
  • Stir in the matzo farfel, eggs, chicken broth, water, garlic powder, seasoned salt or white salt and pepper; stir to combine then transfer to prepared baking pan.
  • Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.9, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 219.8, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.2, Protein 5.7

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