Noodle Kugel with Onions and Mushrooms

Noodle Kugel with Onions and Mushrooms
recipe by; Elisabeth
 

7 or 8 ounces medium egg noodles

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 Tablespoons melted butter

1 large onion, chopped

1 lb. small mushrooms sliced

salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 large eggs, beaten

1 extra egg beaten (for topping)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook noodles uncovered in a large pot of boiling salted water over high heat about 4 minutes, or until almost al dente. Drain, save about 1/2 cup cooking water. Heat 3 Tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions, and saute for about 10 minutes till it gets translucent and start to get golden. Add mushrooms, salt, pepper and garlic, 1 teaspoons of paprika, and saute for another 10 minutes or so, until onions get nice and brown, but not burned. By this time, mushroom will get tender. Add the 1/2 cup cooking water, and let it get cooked down a little. Now, add the 2 eggs to the noodles, and mix well. Stir in the mushroom mixture. Spray a 2 quart baking dish casserole with cooking spray, and add the noodle mixture. Spread the remaining beaten egg on top, and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon paprika.

Bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour, until nicely set, and slightly crispy on the top. Serves 6