Easy Oven-Baked Potato Kugel Recipe for Family Meals and Holidays

Potato kugel is a beloved dish known for its crispy browned crust and soft, flavorful interior, making it a perfect side for Shabbat dinners, holiday meals, or comforting family suppers. This simple recipe uses basic ingredients and straightforward preparation to create a kugel that everyone will enjoy repeatedly.

The recipe calls for four medium red potatoes, one large onion, three tablespoons of oil, two eggs, salt, black pepper, and potato starch flour. Half of the onion is finely diced and fried until golden brown, while the other half is grated raw. Three potatoes are grated finely, and one is grated coarsely to achieve the ideal texture. The grated potatoes and onion are gently squeezed to remove excess liquid but not dried completely.

The mixture is combined with the fried onion and oil, eggs, salt, pepper, and potato starch flour, then mixed quickly until uniform. It is spread into a loaf pan and baked at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes until the top begins to brown. The oven temperature is then lowered to 180 degrees Celsius for an additional 40 to 50 minutes until the kugel is deeply browned, firm, and has crunchy edges. After baking, it rests for about 10 minutes before slicing to ensure a stable texture and neat slices.

This recipe was shared by Yafit Shama and is recommended as a comforting, homemade side dish that is easy to prepare and sure to be a hit at any meal.