Best 9 Easiest Noodle Kugel Recipes

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Indulge in the culinary delight of Noodle Kugel, a comforting and versatile dish that has captivated taste buds for generations. Originating from Jewish cuisine, this baked noodle casserole showcases a harmonious blend of tender noodles, a rich and creamy filling, and a crispy, golden-brown crust. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore three enticing variations of Noodle Kugel: the classic version featuring egg noodles, cottage cheese, and raisins; a savory rendition with the addition of ground beef or chicken; and a delectable sweet noodle kugel enhanced with the flavors of cinnamon, sugar, and fruit. Each recipe promises a unique taste experience, catering to diverse preferences and dietary choices.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY NOODLE KUGEL



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This is a yummy version of noodle kugel (noodle pudding) that has been in our family for years. So easy to make and so tasty!

Provided by Lisa Altmiller

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
½ cup butter, melted
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups applesauce
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
  • Melt butter in the pot, and stir together the drained noodles, cottage cheese, salt, and applesauce. Mix in the sugar and cinnamon. Add the beaten eggs; stir to blend all ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  • Bake until top is very brown, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.2 calories, Carbohydrate 43.1 g, Cholesterol 134.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 439.7 mg, Sugar 28.7 g

NOODLE KUGEL



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
12 ounces wide egg noodles
Freshly ground pepper
3 large eggs
2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
2 cups sour cream
2 cups whole milk
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
3 cups cornflakes, coarsely crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon sugar and cook until soft and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, reserving the skillet.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain the noodles and add to the bowl with the onion mixture; season with salt and pepper.
  • Pulse the eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, cinnamon, orange zest, the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor until smooth. Add to the noodles and toss, then transfer the mixture to the prepared dish. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet over medium heat, add the cornflakes and toss. Sprinkle over the pasta and bake until just set, 35 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

NOODLE KUGEL



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Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound wide kosher for Passover egg noodles
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 pound cottage cheese
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Boil the noodles in salted water for about 4 minutes. Strain noodles from water. In a large mixing bowl, combine noodles with remaining ingredients and pour into a greased, approximately 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake until custard is set and top is golden brown, about 30 to 45 minutes.

THE BEST EVER CLASSIC JEWISH NOODLE KUGEL



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This is the classic noodle kugel that my mom always made for Shabbat dinner. It is incredibly easy to make and tastes so good!

Provided by Jewish Soul Food

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
½ cup margarine
4 eggs, beaten
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ground cinnamon, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Place noodles in a large bowl. Mix margarine into the noodles until melted. Stir in the eggs, sugar, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Pour noodle mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan, then sprinkle with cinnamon. Cover baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover the kugel and bake until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 93.4 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 119.4 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

NOODLE KUGEL



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I make this traditional dish along with other Jewish specialties for an annual Hanukkah/Christmas party with our friends. -Lauren Kargen Williamsville, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (1 pound) egg noodles
1/2 cup butter, melted
8 large eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups sour cream
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
TOPPING:
3/4 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 4 whole crackers)
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Toss with butter; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, sour cream and cottage cheese until well blended. Stir in noodles. , Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

NOODLE KUGEL



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Provided by Ina Garten

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound wide egg noodles
5 extra-large eggs
4 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10 by 13 by 2 1/4-inch baking dish.
  • Drizzle some oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir in the ricotta and raisins. Add the drained noodles.
  • Pour the noodle mixture into the baking dish. Place the filled dish in a larger pan and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides. Cover the entire assembly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 45 minutes, or until the custard is just set.

NOODLE KUGEL



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Put a crowd-pleasing creamy texture into this delicious cinnamon-kissed Noodle Kugel with cottage cheese and sour cream. Noodle Kugel is a classic Passover dish, but this recipe is so good they may just ask for it whenever the mood strikes them. Better stock up on some egg noodles now.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h15m

Yield 18 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 container (16 oz.) 2% milkfat low fat cottage cheese
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
1 cup sugar
5 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 Tbsp. imitation vanilla
1 pkg. (12 oz.) broad egg noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained (Kosher for Passover)
1 Tbsp. cinnamon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix all ingredients except noodles and cinnamon sugar until well blended. Stir in noodles.
  • Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until center is set. Cool at least 10 min. before cutting to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g

EASIEST NOODLE KUGEL



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This is a modified version of a recipe from Bon Appétit Magazine (November 1998). This recipe is great because you don't have to precook the noodles. You can also make it without the cornflake topping if you prefer.

Provided by blucoat

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces wide egg noodles
1 cup dark raisin (optional)
5 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pinch cinnamon (to taste)
1 pinch nutmeg (to taste)
3 cups corn flakes, coarsely crushed
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Spread uncooked noodles over bottom of prepared dish and sprinkle with raisins (if using).
  • Whisk eggs, sour cream, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Whisk in milk and pour mixture over noodles. Let kugel stand 5 minutes.
  • Mix cornflakes and brown sugar in bowl and sprinkle evenly over kugel.
  • Bake kugel until set in center, about 1 hour. Cut kugel into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.6, Fat 25.9, SaturatedFat 14.6, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 194, Carbohydrate 55.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 27.5, Protein 13.6

SWEET NOODLE KUGEL



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This is the style of kugel we'd get in a New York City area Jewish deli, and that my relatives would make for holidays. There seems to be endless variations of this noodle pudding now, but for me this is the authentic original version. Refrigerate leftovers.

Provided by amyh

Categories     Hanukkah Kugel

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 ½ cups sour cream
½ cup white sugar
½ cup raisins
3 large eggs, beaten
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.
  • Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, raisins, eggs, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Mix in cooked noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven, until golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 429.3 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality noodles: Choose egg noodles or wide egg noodles for the best texture and flavor.
  • Don't overcook the noodles: Cook the noodles according to the package instructions; they should be al dente, with a slight bite.
  • Use a generous amount of butter: Butter adds richness and flavor to the kugel. Don't be afraid to use a whole stick!
  • Add your favorite mix-ins: Get creative with your kugel! Try adding chopped vegetables, cheese, or even cooked meat.
  • Bake the kugel until it's golden brown: The kugel is done baking when the top is golden brown and the center is set.

Conclusion:

Noodle kugel is a delicious and versatile side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a new side dish to try, give noodle kugel a try!

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