Best 8 Kasha Caliente Recipes

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Kasha caliente is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Made with buckwheat groats, it is a great source of fiber, protein, and essential minerals. When cooked correctly, kasha caliente has a slightly nutty flavor and a tender, chewy texture. It can be served on its own or as a side dish with meats, vegetables, or eggs. With so many variations and toppings to choose from, there's a kasha caliente recipe out there for everyone to enjoy.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

KASHA



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For years I have had uneven results with buckwheat groats, or kasha, as the dry-roasted grains are called. I have tried different methods, both stovetop and oven, and usually mixed the grains with an egg before cooking. Sometimes my grains cooked up to a mush, other times they held their shape but still seemed rather soft and indistinct. I sort of gave up on kasha for a while, opting for more predictable grains and pseudo-grains like quinoa and spelt. But I love the flavor of buckwheat, so this week I took another stab at buckwheat groats with a box of medium-grain kasha I bought at the supermarket - and everything changed. These grains were cracked, like bulgur, something I hadn't seen before. I followed the directions on the box, and they turned out perfect -- dry and fluffy, with the wonderful nutty/earthy buckwheat flavor I find so appealing. To see if it was the cut of the grain only or the combination of the cut of the grain and the cooking method that gave me such good results, I used the exact same cooking method using whole toasted buckwheat groats. The whole groats turned out better than any I had made before, but they took three times as long to cook than the cracked groats, yielded a little less, and because all of the egg is not absorbed by the whole grains the way it is by the cracked grains, which have more cut surfaces to absorb the egg, you get some egg flakes floating on the top of the cooked kasha, which is not very attractive (though it's easy to remove them).

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     breakfast, dinner, lunch, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups water
Salt to taste (I used 3/4 teaspoon)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup toasted buckwheat groats (kasha), preferably medium-cut (cracked)
1 egg

Steps:

  • Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
  • Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
  • Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
  • Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 183, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 404 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

KASHA



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A wonderful merging of flavors and textures! This beef and bulgur wheat veggie delight is just a little spicy and sure to warm the tummy.

Provided by Traveling_Is_Love

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ pound ground beef
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 cup diced tomato
2 cups beef broth
1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, while stirring to crumble, until almost cooked through. Drain the grease, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in the celery, green onions, and tomato. Cook until the celery is tender, and the beef is browned.
  • Meanwhile, bring the beef broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the bulgur wheat, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until tender. Stir the bulgur wheat into the vegetables and beef, and season with salt and cayenne pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 48.2 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 458.5 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

KASHA CALIENTE



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It was a love of kasha and memories of family that inspired Nancy Jane Richer of Knoxville, Tenn., to create this holiday recipe. Ms. Richer's father loved kasha and died on Thanksgiving more than a decade ago. Recently, Ms. Richer spotted wild turkeys in her winter vegetable garden. For her, it felt like a message. "It was a magical omen," Ms. Richer said. The result is this spicy take on kasha, created in memory of Ms. Richer's parents. The dish is robust enough to eat as a vegetarian main course, but also tempting as a side dish for everyone at the table.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories     main course, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup kasha
3 eggs, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter
2 large sweet onions, chopped
4 large cloves of garlic, chopped
12 ounce package frozen vegetable crumbles, MorningStar Farms brand, or similar
2 large scallions, chopped
16 oz. can of Mexicorn, drained
16 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes, drained
16 oz. can chili hot kidney beans, drained
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon roasted dry cumin
1 teaspoon dry cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon dry Italian seasoning
1 cup chile lime garlic tomatillo salsa
2 cups Italian style shredded cheese blend

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, bring vegetable broth to a boil. Immediately cover and turn off the heat. In a large skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium heat, add kasha and one-third of the beaten eggs. Stir, coating the kasha in the egg, and toasting the grains. Stir constantly, cooking until the egg is no longer visible. Add the just boiled broth and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the liquid has absorbed. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Once the butter has melted add onion. Cook, stirring often, until onion has softened, then add garlic. Cook garlic for a minute, until fragrant. Add the vegetable crumbles and cook just until hot. Add the scallions, Mexicorn, fire roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, lime, chili powder, cumin seeds and dry cumin, dry cilantro, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, tomatillo salsa and remaining eggs. Fold in the cooked kasha and mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Scrape mixture into a lightly oiled 9 x 13 baking dish. Top the mixture with shredded cheese and bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes, until cheese is golden brown and bubbling. Allow to cool slightly before serving with additional tomatillo salsa.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 796 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram

KASHA AND VARNISHKES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, or 1 tablespoon canola oil and 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, minced
1 large carrot, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
2 cups thinly sliced trimmed creminis (stems removed before slicing)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup kasha (whole or coarse)
1 egg
Salt and pepper
2 cups beef stock, chicken stock, vegetable stock, or liquid from simmering 1/2 ounce of dried porcini mushrooms in 2 1/2 cups water, or, if all else is unavailable, water
1/2 pound bowties, cooked according to package instructions

Steps:

  • Heat oil, then saute onions until soft. Add carrots and saute until the onions take on some color. Add mushrooms, then garlic. Saute for 2 more minutes. Meanwhile, mix kasha with eggs and seasonings. Add the kasha egg mixture to the saute pan with the vegetables and cook over medium heat until dry looking and kernels separate. Add stock and cook, covered, until liquid is absorbed and kasha is tender, about 12 minutes,. Mix in bowties. Serve with ketchup and/or gravy.

ZIGGY'S KASHA VARNISHKAS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 1/2 to 5 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 boxes kasha
5 eggs
13 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/8 teaspoon monkey dish salt (flat)
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 box mushrooms, sauteed
Sauteed onions, about 1 cup
1 1/4 (l-pound) boxes bowties, cooked

Steps:

  • Brown gravy, for serving, if desired
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix the kasha and eggs together in a large pot. Put the pot over low heat and let the moisture dry out. Stir in the stock and the seasonings. Cover the pot and transfer to the oven. Bake until all the liquid has been absorbed, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Correct the seasoning, if needed. Return the pot to the oven and cook until heated through. Transfer the kasha mixture to a serving bowl or platter and serve with brown gravy, if desired.

KASHA VARNISHKES



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This is one of the great Jewish comfort foods. It's easy to put together, and leftovers make a surprisingly delicious breakfast. Find kasha with other grains or in the kosher foods section. -Joanne Weintraub, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 large onions, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup roasted whole grain buckwheat groats (kasha)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups chicken broth, heated
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute onions and mushrooms in oil in a large skillet until lightly browned, about 9 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside., Combine buckwheat groats and egg in a small bowl; add to the same skillet. Cook and stir over high heat for 2-4 minutes or until buckwheat is browned, separating grains with the back of a spoon. Add the hot broth, salt and pepper., Bring to a boil; add onion mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Drain pasta; add to pan and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 408mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

KASHA WITH BROWNED ONIONS AND WALNUTS



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Categories     Herb     Nut     Onion     Side     Quick & Easy     Walnut     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 (side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup coarse kasha (roasted buckwheat groats)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups boiling-hot water
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup walnuts (3 oz), coarsely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Stir together kasha and egg until coated well, then cook in a dry 3 1/2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until grains smell toasty and begin to separate, about 2 minutes. Add boiling-hot water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer, covered, over low heat until kasha is barely tender and most of water is absorbed, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
  • While kasha cooks, toast walnuts in 1 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Transfer nuts to a plate, then add oil and remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to skillet and heat over moderate heat until foam subsides. Add onion and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and browned, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir kasha into onion along with walnuts, parsley, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

KASHA VARNISHKES



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This classic Jewish noodle recipe is a healthy and delicious dish perfect for holiday celebrations.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces white button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
Nonstick cooking spray
1 (13-ounce) box kasha, whole or medium grain
1 large egg
4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
8 ounces farfalle pasta, cooked
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add 2 tablespoons butter. When butter has melted, add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until softened and browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to bowl with onions; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 3-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium saucepan over high heat, toast kasha, stirring constantly, until fragrant and toasted, about 1 minute. Add egg and stir to coat. Add chicken stock, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until all liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer kasha to bowl with onions and mushrooms. Add pasta and remaining 4 tablespoons butter; stir until butter is melted and mixture is well combined. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and bake until lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Tips:

  • When cooking kasha, be sure to rinse it thoroughly before cooking to remove any bitterness.
  • Kasha can be cooked in a variety of ways, including boiling, steaming, or baking.
  • The cooking time for kasha will vary depending on the method used, but it typically takes about 20-30 minutes.
  • Kasha can be used as a side dish, a main course, or an ingredient in other dishes.
  • Kasha is a good source of protein, fiber, and iron.

Conclusion:

Kasha is a versatile and nutritious grain that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and iron, and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Kasha can be used as a side dish, a main course, or an ingredient in other dishes. With its nutty flavor and chewy texture, kasha is a delicious and healthy addition to any meal.

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