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.

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.

Per Serving: 248 calories; protein 12.1g; carbohydrates 22.5g; fat 12.3g; cholesterol 69.7mg; sodium 300.4mg.

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