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Recipe of the Month: Potato Kugel


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If you’re looking for a new potato dish to try out, look no further than this potato kugel recipe. The added eggs and onions make this a savory treat for any potato lover.

The finished Potato Kugel, ready to eat. Photo by Erin Stephenson
The finished potato kugel, ready to eat. Photo by Erin Stephenson

Potato Kugel
Chef David Davenport
Bloomington Cooking School

1 30-ounce bag of frozen, grated potato
3 eggs
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Chopped onion, to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste

 

1. Defrost the potatoes overnight in the refrigerator.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. Fold onion into potatoes.

4. Thoroughly whip together the eggs, olive oil, flour, and baking powder.

5. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the potato and onion mixture.

6. Fold everything together thoroughly.

7. Place in an oiled potpie form.

8. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.

Mixing the eggs, flour, baking powder, and oil before adding to the shredded potato and onions. Photo by Erin Stephenson
Mixing the eggs, flour, baking powder, and oil before adding to the shredded potato and onions. Photo by Erin Stephenson

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