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Published: Aug 20, 2022 · Modified: Aug 29, 2023 by Kelly Bloom · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Cast Iron Baked Potato Kugel

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This cast iron baked potato kugel is super easy to prepare and a delight as a potato side dish. Simple, yet delicious, potato dish can be made ahead of time and is perfect for any occasion!

grated casserole of hash browns and onions.

Why You Will Love This Potato Kugel

Potato Kugel is simple to make and can be tailored to ingredients you have on hand. You can add in different types of herbs, complementary minced vegetables, or spices to fit your taste. It's a great (no pun intended!) way to use up vegetables sitting in your bin.

Often a Passover and Hanukkah favorite, Potato Kugel will be a hit with guests year round!

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  • Why You Will Love This Potato Kugel
  • Potato Kugel Ingredients
  • How to Make a Traditional Potato Kugel
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Related Recipes
  • Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Equipment
  • Top Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Food Safety
  • Some Other Recipes We Are Sure You Will Love
  • Connect with Smells Like Delish!
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Potato Kugel Ingredients

  • Russet potatoes
  • Onion
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Vegetable oil
  • Eggs
  • Chives or scallions

potatoes, onions, and eggs on a white background.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How to Make a Traditional Potato Kugel

This traditional Jewish dish is easy to make, and it's sure to please everyone at your table. This potato kugel recipe has a step by step photo tutorial below. It's delicious any time, not just as a Passover potato kugel recipe.

Grate and Squeeze Potatoes

Start with potatoes that cook up mealy and dryer textured, like Russets.

silver bowl with white towel full of grated potatoes squeezed tight and a green napkin on a white background.
  1. Grate the potatoes. Use a large dishtowel to squeeze out the excess water into a bowl. Grate the onions next and mix with the potatoes.
clear glass bowl full of grated potatoes with green napkin on a white background.
  1. Let the white starch settle at the bottom of the bowl, drain off the water part. Add the starch to the grated potatoes.

Mix together & Bake the kugel

Baking in a cast iron skillet will ensure a nice crispy potato kugel.

clear glass bowl with beaten eggs and black whisk with wood handle.
  1. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs, salt, and pepper, whisking until frothy.
  2. Mix the grated potatoes & egg mixture.
lodge cast iron two handled skillet with raw grated potato mixture.
  1. Pour into a greased baking dish, or the cast iron pan.
  2. Bake for 55 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown.
  1. Garnish with your favorite herbs.

Serving Suggestions

This is a classic Holiday dish often served with Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken, Lime Marinated Flat Iron Steak, or Sous Vide Ribeye Steak. Garnish with sour cream or applesauce!

hashbrown casserole in a cast iron baking dish.

Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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Substitutions

You're not limited to white potatoes! A Kugel can be made with grated sweet potatoes, parsnips, butternut squash, and even grated & squeezed zucchini. Try adding grated carrots with the potato kugel for a nice pop of color!

Variations

You can make endless variations of kugels. Mix in raisins, cinnamon, and egg noodles baked with some honey become a dessert!

  • Add honey, and sweet spices for a sweet kugel.
  • Noodle Kugel - Mix sweet potatoes or carrots with noodles.

Equipment

  • Lodge Cast Iron baker or skillet

Any casserole dish is perfect for baking this potato kugel.

Top Tips

  • Use Russet Potatoes as they bake up best.
  • Add herbs or other vegetables to the mixture to add color or interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does squeezing the water out of the potatoes do?

That removes the excess water and lets this casserole bake up lighter, faster, and more evenly.

Food Safety

  • Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat.
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
  • Never leave cooking food unattended.
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds.
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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lodge cast iron skillet with grated potato kugel garnished with scallions
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Cast Iron Baked Potato Kugel

This cast iron baked potato kugel is super easy to prepare and a delight as a potato side dish. Simple, yet delicious, potato dish can be made ahead of time and is perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
resting time5 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Jewish
Servings: 8
Calories: 281kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

  • 1 Loge cast iron baker

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs russet potatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 tablespoon salt (for pulling out moisture during squeezing)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (for cooking)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon chives (or any herb of choice)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Place the cast iron skillet in the oven to preheat also.
  • Peel & rinse the potatoes. Trim the onion into chunks. Using a food processor, grate the potatoes and the onion. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon salt.
    4 lbs russet potatoes, 1 large onion, 1 tablespoon salt (for pulling out moisture during squeezing)
  • Put â…“ of the potato mixture into the center of a large dishtowel. Bring the ends of the towel together and twist the ball of potato mixture tight so that the water drips out into another bowl. Empty the squeezed potato mixture into a mixing bowl. Repeat until all the potato mixture is squeezed.
  • It the bowl of potato liquid, the white starch will settle to the bottom. Drain off the clear liquid, and save the starchy portion to add back to the bowl of squeezed, grated potatoes.
  • Whisk together the eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, and ground pepper. Pour into bowl of squeezed, grated potato mixture. Stir to blend.
    1 teaspoon salt (for cooking), 6 eggs, ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Remove the cast iron baker from the hot oven. Add olive oil to grease the inside of cast iron baker. Add the potato and egg mixture. Place in oven to bake for 55 minutes. Top should be crispy and center will be tender. Garnish with chopped chives or green scallions, and serve while hot with sour cream or applesauce.
    3 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon chives

Notes

  • Use Russet Potatoes as they bake up best.
  • Add herbs or other vegetables to the mixture to add color or interest.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 1222mg | Potassium: 1023mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 214IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg
Keyword : crispy potato kugel, kugel recipe, passover potato kugel, potato kugel, potatoe kugel recipe

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