How to Make Kugeli Comfort Potato Dish - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to comfort food, there is nothing quite like a hearty potato dish to make you feel warm and satisfied. One traditional dish that fits the bill perfectly is Kugeli, a Lithuanian comfort food that is both delicious and filling. Kugeli is a baked potato casserole that is perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or just a cozy night in. This dish is sure to become a staple in your comfort food repertoire.

Kugeli is a dish that has been passed down through generations in Lith...

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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • ½ (12 ounce) package bacon
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 6 eggs
  • 5 pounds Idaho potatoes, shredded
  • 1 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup sour cream, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and mushrooms until softened and tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels, reserving 1 tablespoon bacon grease. Crumble bacon.
  • Beat milk, eggs, and reserved 1 tablespoon bacon grease together in a bowl; fold in potatoes until evenly mixed. Stir onion-mushroom mixture and sun-dried tomatoes into potato mixture; season with salt and pepper. Pour potato mixture, including all the liquid, into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle bacon and 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over potato mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and cheese is melted, about 55 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over potato mixture and continue baking until melted, about 5 minutes more. Serve with sour cream.
  • Nutrition

    362 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 405mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 42mg
    • Calcium: 272mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 1207mg