Noodle Kugel
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Rating
4.78 out of 5 stars
(9)
Ingredients
10-12 servings
- For the Topping:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup dark brown sugar (110 g)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (58.5 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- For the Filling:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 pound extra-wide egg noodles (453.59 g)
- 2 cups sour cream (460 ml)
- 2 cups cottage cheese (452 g)
- 1 pound cream cheese (453.59 g)
- 2 eggs, plus 2 yolks
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100 g)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup golden raisins (145 g)
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Preparation
Step 1
For the Topping: Mash the butter, sugar, walnuts, and cinnamon together in a small bowl, using a rubber spatula; set aside.
Step 2
For the Filling: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish (or shallow casserole dish of similar size) with 1 tablespoon of the butter; set aside.
Step 3
Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 1 tablespoon salt and the noodles. Cook until almost tender but still a little firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Drain the noodles, transfer them to a large bowl, and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Allow the noodles to cool, tossing them occasionally.
Step 4
Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, cottage cheese, and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the eggs and yolks, sugar and vanilla; continue to beat until combined, stopping the mixer and scraping down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula, as needed.
Step 5
Add the cream cheese mixture and raisins to the cooled noodles; toss to combine. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Dot the walnut topping evenly over the noodles.
Step 6
Bake until the noodles on the surface are golden and crispy, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow the kugel to cool for 5 minutes. Serve hot or warm, at room temperature, or refrigerate and serve cold.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
I envisioned that this might be a bit like a bread pudding, but it’s even better than that, believe it or not. While assembling it and mixing together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla and eggs, it dawned on me that the mixture was suspiciously similar to a cheesecake batter. I think this is basically a cross between a sweetened baked macaroni and cheese (but firmer, not gooey) and a noodle-laced cheesecake. So in summary, one of the most delicious things I’ve come across in a long, long time.
We originally ate it at room temperature with our dinner, and then busted out some chilled pieces from the refrigerator the next day, and… bam! Dessert! Very, very similar to cheesecake. With noodles ;-) The buttery brown sugar and walnut topping is to-die-for. I might even double it next time so it covers most of the top.
I thoroughly enjoyed trying new and different ethnic foods while getting a taste of Rosh Hashana this week. Love exploring new tastes!
