Sweet Noodle Kugel

This is the style of kugel we'd get in a New York City area Jewish deli, and that my relatives would make for holidays. There seems to be endless variations of this noodle pudding now, but for me this is the authentic original version. Refrigerate leftovers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 364 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup raisins
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups sour cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Step 3

Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar, raisins, eggs, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Mix in cooked noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven, until golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.