IF YOU THOUGHT KUGEL WAS AN EXERCISE, AND ARE SUPER FREAKED OUT ABOUT WHY EVERYONE KEEPS TALKING ABOUT EATING IT, I’M HERE TO HELP

I love Jew food BUT when I think about kugel it has always had me—”confused” isn’t the right word—anxious(?). Will it be savory? Will it be sweet? Should I be scared of sweet pasta? That last question still sits with me. Now, I’ve had some really mediocre kugel in the past, so naturally, I had to make one I knew would be awesome.

So that you know what you’re getting into flavor wise, this is a more savory kugel. There is a touch of sugar in it which balances out the sour nature of the sour cream. Hmmm, just don’t think about it too much AND if you do think of it as a kind of jewish mac and cheese.

As for work effort, if you have a stand mixer, this is nearly a completely effortless dish. Toss it all together and then let it bake. You can absolutely hand whisk the whole thing, I’m sure my great grandmother did when she made it.

Most of all, just enjoy it! Happy holidays!