* Exported from MasterCook * Noodle Kugel Recipe By : Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Vegetarian Casseroles Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 lb Wide egg noodles 2 tb Butter -- up to 3 tb (optional) 3 Eggs -- can omit yolks 2 c Lowfat cottage cheese (1 lb) 3/4 c Sour cream or yogurt 8 oz Cream cheese 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 ts Cinnamon -- up to 2 ts 1/4 c Sugar -- up to 1/2 c 1/2 ts Salt -- up to 1 ts Optional: 1 tb Lemon juice -- up to 2 tb 1/2 c Raisins -- packed 1 Tart apple -- peeled, sliced 2 Ripe peaches -- peeled, sliced Optional Topping: 1 c Bread crumbs or wheat germ 1 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/4 c Brown sugar -- packed Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease 9x13" pan. Cook the noodles until about half done. Drain, and toss with butter or simply rinse in cold water and drain again. Transfer to a large bowl. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream or yogurt, cream cheese, cinnamon, sugar, and salt in blender or food proc and whip until smooth--in several batches if necessary. Stir this into the noodles, along with whatever additional additions you choose. Transfer to the baking pan. Combine the topping ingredients, and sprinkle them over the top. Bake uncovered for about 40 minutes. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. Posted to RecipeLu List by GramWag on Mar 18, 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -