Traditional Apple Noodle Kugel

Traditional Apple Noodle Kugel

Sweet apple and noodle dish of east European origin. Kugels can be made in many flavors, both sweet and savory. Serve either warm or cold, as a side dish or a dessert. Like lasagna, kugel tastes better the day after it is made. Jonagold and Rome Beauty are two apple varieites ideal for this dish.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
50 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
1 8-inch square pan
Servings:
9

Ingredients

  • 4 cups egg noodles
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 firm, tart apples – cored, quartered, and thinly sliced

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.

Step 2
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 3
Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in cottage cheese, egg, egg whites, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined. Fold noodles and apples into cheese mixture by hand; spread into the prepared pan.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until kugel is lightly browned and firm, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

248
Calories
12g
Fat
23g
Carbs
12g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 9
Calories 248
% Daily Value *
Total Fat12g 16%
Saturated Fat7g 37%
Cholesterol70mg 23%
Sodium300mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate23g 8%
Dietary Fiber1g 5%
Total Sugars8g
Protein12g
Vitamin C1mg 7%
Calcium66mg 5%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium172mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Powered by the ESHA Research Database ? 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved

source by allrecipe

Leave feedback about this

  • Rating