There’s an innate tendency to panic when Passover is approaching. What’s going to we eat? I would like to search out recipes!
Nothing feeds a big crowd like a kugel. Kugels will be candy or savory and are normally ready with potatoes or noodles. And leftovers are scrumptious both scorching or chilly.
To scale back carbs in my food plan, I’ve substituted spaghetti squash for noodles and potatoes — and I’ve saved off 36 kilos for 3 years. I don’t miss the noodles or potatoes, both.
Spaghetti squash has a light, virtually impartial taste, although to my style buds it’s barely candy. It’s not almost as sturdy in taste as different winter squash, like acorn or butternut squash, and has fewer carbs. Bonus: Spaghetti squash is straightforward to organize and may final within the fridge for as much as every week.
I favor to roast a spaghetti squash within the oven fairly than cooking it within the microwave as a result of it provides it a nutty taste and reduces a few of the water. I preserve the strands in an hermetic container on standby within the fridge for my meal prep all through the week. Due to its cooked texture, spaghetti squash is ideal for making kugel.
For a crowd-pleasing wholesome kugel, do that savory one which I examined on my household final Passover. It was an enormous hit, and now it usually accompanies my Shabbat brisket or roasted hen.
Salt is minimal to cut back irritation and water retention. I additionally decreased the onions due to their excessive sugar content material. (You’ve obtained to concentrate to the glycemic index, too.) If you would like extra onion taste, think about using scallions, as they’re decrease in sugar.
Savory spaghetti squash kugel
Serves 4
(You may double/triple/quadruple the recipe to get as many servings as you want.)
Components:
1 spaghetti squash (yields about 4 cups)
¼ cup onions, finely chopped
½ teaspoon garlic powder
4 egg whites
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
Cooking spray
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Reduce the squash in half, take away seeds, place face up (pores and skin aspect down) on a baking sheet frivolously sprayed with cooking oil and bake for 35-45 minutes, till softened.
(To precook squash within the microwave: Prepare dinner for 1 minute to melt. Reduce in half and take away seeds. Place cut-side down in a dish with 1/2 inch of water. Microwave for 8 to 10 minutes.)
Cool and scrape spaghetti squash into strings.
Combine squash with egg whites, then add onions, garlic, salt and pepper.
Spray casserole dish frivolously with cooking oil (mine is 11-inches-by-7-inches )
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes till crispy. (You may even put the broiler on for a couple of minutes to assist brown the highest.)
Tip: Make in muffin tins for portion management and simple prep ‘n go.
Wish to make it candy? Swap out the onions, garlic and pepper for vanilla and Stevia and add a protein like cottage or ricotta cheese. You may just about comply with your favourite kugel recipe and simply substitute the strands of spaghetti squash for the pasta.
I hope you take pleasure in my wholesome spin on kugel. PJC
Carole Lampel Mantel is an unbiased well being coach and residential chef. She will be reached at darbypaw@aol.com.
