Keto Zoodle Kugel

Kugel is a Jewish dish that is often served at traditional Jewish holidays. It’s also one of the more recognizable dishes for combining sweet and savory flavors. The classic dish is usually made with egg noodles or potatoes, which neither are Keto foods. This Keto Passover kugel dish is made with zucchini noodles, or ‘zoodles’. However, the filling keeps the traditional mix of sour cream, cottage cheese, and a little sugar. If you’ve never had kugel before, you may be wondering how zucchini can be baked in a dish with sweet ingredients. Zucchini can hold flavors very well and actually is quite tasteless! You’ll enjoy the variety of textures in the kugel like most expect. There are chewy noodles, a soft and spongey filling, and a crispy top!

Suggested Add-Ins

Everyone’s families have their own traditional kugel recipes that include additional ingredients to make it special to them. You’ll see raisins most often added to Passover kugels, but raisins aren’t very Keto. Carb Manager suggests adding chopped pecans, walnuts, or cashews to your Keto kugel if you want a little more in the filling. The batter for the kugel only includes cinnamon in this recipe. You can add other baking spices like a dash of vanilla, nutmeg, or ground clove to your batter, depending on your tastes and traditions.

Can I Use Shirataki Noodles?

If you absolutely don’t want to use Keto zoodles in your kugel, you can use shirataki noodles. For kugel made in an 11x7 baking dish, you will need to use up to 2, 8-oz packages of shirataki noodles. Rinse the noodles as your packaging directs you to, but don’t cook them. The noodles will cook for long enough in the oven. Since shirataki noodles or made with yam flour and sometimes tofu, don’t expect them to have the chewy and crunchy texture like egg noodles do. Shirataki noodles will look appealing, but they may be a little softer than you’re used to.

Jessica L.