Easy Salt and Pepper Kugel is a traditional savory Jewish Ashkenazi (Eastern European) noodle casserole.
It’s a terrific contrast to the classic sweet lokshen kugel made with cheese.
This recipe is budget-friendly and simple to make with one bowl, one pan, and only 3 main ingredients.
It’s made without dairy (pareve), but if you want to make it dairy, you can easily use butter instead of dairy-free margarine.
About this kugel
A kugel is basically a Jewish casserole. A kugel can be sweet or savory.
This kugel is savory and blends the delicious combination of salt, pepper, and noodles into an amazing blend of flavors and is perfect for people who don’t like the traditional, more popular, sweet noodle kugel (simply known as lokshen kugel or noodle casserole).
While the image looks like there is cheese in this dish, this recipe is actually dairy-free.
It refrigerates well, so you can make it ahead and have it later!
Great addition to kiddushes or shabbos lunches.
It’s budget-friendly!
So, take it for lunch to school or work and save your lunch money!
And if you want to make it vegan, just use noodles without egg!
Some cooking terms
What does it mean when recipes say “to taste” about an ingredient?
When recipes say “to taste,” it means that you can put in as little or as much as you like to your own taste. Some recipes have many ingredients that a cook can adjust to their own taste when cooking (not so much when baking though).
The best way to calculate what your taste is with a recipe that you are not yet familiar with is to first taste the dish and then add the “to taste” ingredient GRADUALLY, a little at a time—a splash of this or a pinch of that—until the dish is just the way you like it.
Make sure to stir the ingredient after each time you add it so that the flavor will distribute evenly and become part of the dish. Then taste again. Repeat until you reach your personal preference.
Note: If you plan on using the recipe again, it is highly recommended to make a note of what and how much you added so that you can refer to it next time.
What does “savory” mean?
“Savory” refers to foods that are not sweet, such as foods that taste salty, spicy, or herbal.
What is needed to make this salt and pepper kugel recipe?
I hardly ever meal plan, so I like to keep a cupboard full of seasonings, spices, veggies, and canned goods in my kitchen to use whenever the mood strikes.
But these are all you need to have on hand to make this recipe!
egg noodles
eggs
dairy-free margarine or other butter alternative
Also, salt and pepper to taste
Like kugels? Try these!
Potato Kugel
Cauliflower Kugel
Broccoli Kugel
Jerusalem (Yerushalmi) Kugel
Sweet Lokshen Kugel
Easy Salt and Pepper Kugel
A savory noodle casserole with the delicious flavor combination of salt and pepper. A savory, dairy-free alternative to sweet noodle kugel.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound of egg noodles, cooked as per instructions on package*
- 3 eggs
- 2 ounces soft dairy-free margarine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Mix eggs, butter or margarine, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Add the cooked noodles and combine well.
- Pour into a lined or greased 8" square or 9" round baking pan/dish.
- Place in an oven that has been preheated to 350°F and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until the kugel feels solid.
Notes
*make sure not to overcook
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
9Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 389mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 3g