Cheesy Latke Kugel

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
• 1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 note: food.com did not recognize "frozen latkes" as an ingredient, so i used "frozen hash brown potatoes" instead. these are an acceptable substitute, but frozen latkes are preferred.
• 2 heat frozen latkes in oven per package directions to the point where they are reheated, but not yet fully crispy, usually about 1/2 to 2/3 of the package direction cooking time, or about 10 minutes in a 425 degree fahrenheit oven. set aside to cool. when cooled to room temperature, shred the latkes by hand.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. oil or spray a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• 4 heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet, add chopped onion, and sauté over medium-low heat for about 7 minutes until soft but not brown. add garlic and cook another minute.
• 5 in a separate bowl, combine cooked onion, garlic, chives, sour cream, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, eggs, pepper, mustard powder, and 1 teaspoon of the salt.
• 6 reserve approximately 3/4 cup of the shredded latkes for crust. fold the rest of the shredded latkes into the onion-cheese mixture and combine by hand.
• 7 pour mixture into baking dish and spread evenly.
• 8 melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and add the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, paprika, and parmesan cheese. add the remaining shredded latkes and combine by hand.
• 9 spread the latke-parmesan mixture evenly over the top of the mixture in the baking dish.
• 10 bake about 1 hour or until set with a golden brown crust.