Lithuania – Breakfast Kugelis – Baked Potato Casserole

Breakfast Kugelis – Baked Potato Casserole is a savory tray-baked dish made from grated potatoes, eggs, onion, and bacon, and at munch classes, you’ll learn how to mix, bake, and serve this crusty-edged comfort. Munch classes teach you how to achieve the perfect golden top and custardy center that makes this dish a staple in Lithuanian homes.

Adapted from centuries of potato harvests, breakfast Kugelis – Baked Potato Casserole represents the heart of Lithuanian peasant cooking, and munch classes explore how it’s both a daily staple and a feast centerpiece. The proverb “Be kugelio sekmadienis tuščias” (“Without kugelis, Sunday is empty”) is shared at munch classes to show how deeply it’s woven into family rituals.