Recipes · Lithuanian · Casseroles
Kugelis (Lithuanian Potato and Bacon Casserole)
One serving has 455 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (76%), selenium (47%), phosphorus (45%), choline (40%), thiamin (37%) and riboflavin (36%). Ready in 83 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 58 min
- Makes: 1 serving (371 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 220 g Potatoes, russet, raw
- 40 g Bacon, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 40 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 30 g Milk, whole
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 1 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Peel and finely grate the potatoes, then squeeze out and discard most of the liquid, keeping the starchy paste that settles at the bottom of the bowl.
- Dice the bacon and fry with the chopped onion over medium heat until the bacon is golden and the onion soft, about 8 minutes.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, flour, salt and pepper, then stir in the grated potato and the bacon, onion and their fat until evenly combined.
- Pour into a greased baking dish and spread level.
- Bake at 190 °C (375 °F) for 45-55 minutes until the top is deep golden brown and a knife inserted comes out clean.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 455 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 52 g | |
| Water | 276 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.7 g | 12% |
| Protein | 17.5 g | 37% |
| Tryptophan | 0.1 g | |
| Threonine | 0.3 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.36 g | |
| Leucine | 0.6 g | |
| Lysine | 0.48 g | |
| Methionine | 0.2 g | |
| Cystine | 0.14 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.38 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.28 g | |
| Valine | 0.45 g | |
| Histidine | 0.18 g | |
| Fat | 19.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.3 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.03 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 2.8 g | |
| Saturated | 6.9 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 178 mg | |
| Calcium | 96.8 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.31 mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.3 mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 69.2 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 312 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1,150 mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 25.9 µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 770 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.41 mg | 37% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 4.6 mg | 33% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.7 mg | 34% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.99 mg | 76% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 75.1 µg | 19% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.69 µg | 29% |
| Choline | 171 mg | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 82.3 µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 54.5 IU | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.67 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.7 µg | 5% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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