LEMON NOODLE KUGEL

Lemon Noodle Kugel image

Comforting kugel is a traditional dessert at our family's Polish Christmas Eve supper. Rich with butter, sugar, sour cream and cinnamon, it suits any special-occasion meal. -Romaine Smith, Garden Grove, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 cups uncooked egg noodles
2 tablespoons butter
4 large eggs
2 cups sour cream
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Toss with butter; set aside. , Beat eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, milk, 3/4 cup sugar and extracts until well blended. Stir in noodles. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over noodles. , Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 160°, 55-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 133mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.