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easy zucchini kugel recipe jewish food passover
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Easy Spring Zucchini Kugel

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4 from 3 reviews

This simple zucchini kugel bursts with the flavor of spring. It’s great for Passover or anytime you want a light, fresh side dish.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs/900 g zucchini (2 large, 4-5 medium or 67 small)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsps fresh lemon zest
  • 23 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • ½ cup matzah meal (or almond flour or gluten-free flour)
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Using a spiralizer or vegetable peeler, make long noodles out of zucchini.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil to a 9×13 baking dish and place in the oven to heat up while you prepare the remaining ingredients.
  4. In a large bowl whisk the eggs with lemon zest, mint, basil, salt, pepper and matzah meal. Add zucchini and stir gently until completely mixed.
  5. After oil has heated in the pan for around 5-10 minutes, add the zucchini mixture to pan. Using a spatula or the back of a spoon smooth out the top.
  6. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until the edges are crispy and the kugel is set in the middle.
  7. Once kugel has cooked through, remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting. Serve at room temperature or warm.
  • Author: Shannon Sarna
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes + 20 minutes rest
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Ashkenazi