Sweet Noodle Kugel

overhead baked noodle kugel in casserole dish

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Jewish Noodle Kugel is sweet, creamy, and easy to make, similar to bread pudding, but with noodles instead of bread. Enjoy for breakfast, a side, or dessert, warm or cold!

See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Jewish

Keyword: kugel, noodle kugel

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Noodles

12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 teaspoons kosher salt

For the Custard

¾ cup raisins
6 large eggs
2 cups sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
8 ounce brick cream cheese softened
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
1½ teaspoons vanilla
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

For the Topping

1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F with an oven rack in the middle position. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let them soak to plump up while you prep the other ingredients.
Bring a large pot of 5 quarts water and 2 teaspoons kosher salt to a boil. Add the egg noodles to the pot, bring back to a boil, and let them cook until tender but not entirely cooked, about 7 minutes. Drain thoroughly and return the cooked noodles to the pot.
Make the custard. In a blender or the bowl of a food processor, blend together the eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
Pour the custard over the cooked noodles in the pot and stir until well combined.
Drain the raisins and stir them into the noodles.
Pour the noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
Make the topping by whisking together the tablespoon of sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the kugel.
Bake the kugel, uncovered, for about 1 hour until the center is set and the tips of the noodles turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the kugel rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Kugel can be served warm or cold, as a side dish, for breakfast, or dessert!

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Notes

Possible Variations. I can't imagine kugel without raisins, but if you absolutely hate them, they can be replaced with dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots. Many kugel recipes also included diced apple or pineapple. The cinnamon-sugar topping can also be swapped with a streusel, crushed buttered graham crackers, or cornflakes.

Storage. Make ahead, storage, and reheating instructions are included in the article below the step by step photos.

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