Harvest Noodle Pudding – Fruit Kugel

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2
Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with melted butter.

Step 3
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.

Step 4
Mix the apple and pear with lemon juice in a bowl; set aside.

Step 5
Beat milk, eggs, applesauce, white sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg in a large bowl until just combined.

Step 6
Stir cranberries, egg noodles, and apple mixture into the egg mixture; pour in prepared baking dish and cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 7
Bake noodle pudding in preheated oven until set, 35 to 45 minutes.

Step 8
Remove foil and return pudding to oven to bake until browned, about 10 minutes more; cool to room temperature or serve chilled.