Savory mushroom kugel

We tried this recipe, which calls for matzoh farfel (3 sheets matzoh broken into 2 inch pieces): http://allrecipes.com/recipe/231328/savory-rosemary-garlic-farfel-kugel/ Our modifications: first, we used shallots instead of onion. Second, we added some chopped sage in addition to a few chopped rosemary needles (about ½ tsp each). We made this for a belated Rosh Hashanah celebration. (Sept. 2017)

Note: We found this dish a little bland. Unlike other kugels, it was dense and flatter than expected, perhaps due to the absence of ricotta cheese or sour cream. It was, however, a good foil for our highly flavored main dish (tzimmes) in the same way a neutral, underseasoned starch (like a baked potato) would be.