Best Noodle Pudding Kugel Recipes

GRANDMA'S NOODLE PUDDING (KUGEL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles have cooked through, but are still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Place cooked noodles into a mixing bowl.
• With an electric mixer, beat egg whites in a bowl until they form stiff peaks; set egg whites aside. Whisk the egg yolks together in a bowl until smooth, and mix in the sugar until well combined. Pour egg yolk mixture over the noodles, and mix in the cinnamon, apples, raisins, and almonds. Gently fold in the beaten egg whites, trying to keep as much volume as possible. Pour the kugel into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the kugel is browned and the center is set, about 30 minutes.

LUKSHEN KUGEL (SWEET NOODLE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Cook noodles until tender, drain.
• Put noodles in a large bowl, add the butter, and stir until butter is melted.
• Beat together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir in the ricotta and sour cream or cream cheese. Stir into the noodles and add the raisins.
• Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Serve warm.

SWEET POTATO NOODLE PUDDING (KUGEL)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a large 13x10-inch (4 quart) baking dish; set aside.
• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and return to saucepan along with butter; mix well to coat the noodles.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, cream, sugar, salt, sour cream and pineapple.
• Cut the sweet potatoes into small chunks then add to the egg mixture.
• Stir sweet potatoes into the noodle mixture, mix well then transfer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the pudding is set.
• Allow pudding to cool for at least 40 minutes before cutting into squares.
• This side dish can be served warm or, even better, at room temperature.

LOKSHIN KUGEL (NOODLE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• While pasta is cooking, in medium saucepan, cook onions in oil over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until brown and soft.
• In very large mixing bowl, combine pasta, onions, eggs, bread crumbs and salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly. Pour into baking dish and sprinkle paprika over the top. Sprinkle with oil, if desired, and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until top is crispy and golden.

HARVEST NOODLE PUDDING - FRUIT KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with melted butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Mix the apple and pear with lemon juice in a bowl; set aside.
• Beat milk, eggs, applesauce, white sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl until just combined.
• Stir cranberries, egg noodles, and apple mixture into the egg mixture; pour in prepared baking dish and cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake noodle pudding in preheated oven until set, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and return pudding to oven to bake until browned, about 10 minutes more; cool to room temperature or serve chilled.

RICH NOODLE PUDDING (KUGEL)

Steps:

• Boil noodles according to directions on package and drain.
• In seperate pot melt butter, once melted, take off the heat and add cream cheese and heavy cream.
• Beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Add sugar and vanilla to the eggs.
• Combine the eggs and cream mixture and pour into a large Pyrex baking dish.
• Add the noodles and mix. Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. for 1 hour.

SWEET NOODLE PUDDING/KUGEL (NUT TOPPING)

Steps:

• Cook noodles shorter time than stated on the package; drain and stir in next 6 ingredients and mix well.
• Put into a baking dish.
• Mix topping ingredients and spread over noodles.
• Cover and refrigerate all day or all night before baking.
• *You may freeze this when ready to refrigerate and then thaw slightly before cooking and bake longer.
• When ready to bake, place in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 1 hour.
• Topping should be golden brown.

YERUSHALMI KUGEL (NOODLE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook noodles according to package directions; rinse and drain well. In a heavy skillet, combine oil and sugar over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar is very dark but not burnt, about 11-12 minutes. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, quickly combine drained noodles and caramelized sugar. Stir to incorporate. Let cool at least 10 minutes, then add eggs, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Grease the bottom and sides of a 6-quart soup pot or Dutch oven and pour noodle mixture into pot. Do not cover pot. Bake for 2 hours, or until kugel is very dark brown and top is crusty.

BUTTERSCOTCH CARROT NOODLE PUDDING AKA KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9x13" glass casserole dish.
• Prepare noodles according to package directions, drain and return to pot (off of the heat.) Add butter to noodles and stir gently to coat; set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, place cut carrots and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar into a small saucepan and cover with cold water.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium-ish heat and cook until fork tender (about 10-15 minutes).
• Drain carrots and return to same pot (but off of the heat).
• To the carrots, the 2 Tbsp brown sugar,the curry powder, the raisins, and a teaspoon of butter and stir until combined and butter has melted; set aside.
• Get a large mixing bowl and using a spoon (not a mixer!), stir together the drained ricotta cheese and the cream cheese until well blended.
• Add the 1/2 cup sugar and the eggs and mix until smooth.
• Slowly add the cooled noodles, stirring to combine the egg mixture with the noodles.
• Spread half of the noodle mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Pour the carrot mixture over the noodle layer, evenly distributing the raisins& the carrots.
• Top with remaining noodle mixture, spreading with a rubber spatula.
• Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle over the surface.
• Bake, uncovered, in the center of the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until golden and set.
• Remove from oven and let cool 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

HARVEST NOODLE PUDDING (FRUIT KUGEL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with melted butter.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Mix the apple and pear with lemon juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• Beat milk, eggs, applesauce, white sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl until just combined.
• Stir cranberries, egg noodles, and apple mixture into the egg mixture. Pour in prepared baking dish and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake noodle pudding in preheated oven until set, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove foil and return pudding to oven to bake until browned, about 10 minutes more.
• Cool to room temperature or serve chilled.

NOODLE PUDDING (KUGEL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use some of butter to grease 9 inch Pyrex dish. Cook noodles in boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs, sugar, salt, raisins and apple. Mix well. Add drained noodles and mix further. Turn into baking dish. Combine breadcrumbs with all but 1 tablespoon of remaining melted butter, cinnamon and brown sugar. Cover top of kugel with this mixture and drizzle the remaining butter over top. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.