Gourmet Noodle Kugel (Base Recipe & Exotic Add Ins)

Submitted by Kevin Simon

"Here is a lower-fat kugel recipe that takes this rather boring traditional dish to an entirely new level (and into the new millennium!) I've been told they have a cheesecake-esque quality to them. Don't snub the Chocolate ones they are a hit every time! Let go of Jewish guilt & Be creative... think outside the Kugel box!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 23
• Serves: 8-12

ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package x-wide noodles (cooked al dente)
• 1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container nonfat vanilla yogurt or (8 ounce) container fat free sour cream
• 3 eggs (or equiv. egg substitute)
• 1 cup sugar (or equiv substitute)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 tablespoons flour

• Now that you have the base let the fun begin

• KUGEL TROPICALE

• 2 teaspoons coconut flavoring
• 1 (16 ounce) can tropical mixed fruit cocktail (drained)
• 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple, drained (tidbits or crushed)
• 1 (16 ounce) can drained mangoes, cut in pieces
• top with shredded coconut (optional)

• DEATH BY KUGEL

• 1 cup mini chocolate chip
• for chocolate raspberry add 4-6 oz rasberry syrup
• for chocolate almond add 2 tsp almond extract

• AS AMERICAN AS APPLE KUGEL

• 2 -3 apples, cored peeled and sliced
• 2 teaspoons apple pie spice
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin

• PINA KUGELADA

• 1 (16 ounce) can drained pineapple (chunks or tidbits)
• 1 cup spiced rum, I like to soak the noodles in Rum an hour or 2 tablespoons coconut flavoring
• top with shredded coconut (optional)

• AMORETTA DI KUGELANO

• 1 cup amaretto liqueur, soak the noodles in Amaretto an hour or 1 cup top with sliced almonds

directions

1. Blend all base recipe ingredients till smooth then fold in noodles and your 'exotic' variations!
2. Pour into 9"x13" pan sprayed with Pam.
3. Bake at 375F for about 1 hour till golden and firm. The ones containing more liquid (Pina Kugelada or Amoretto di Kugelano) require an additional 10-15 minutes.
4. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
5. Serve at either room temp or lightly chilled.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

This is a really nice base for a starter's kugel. I tried the As American as Apple kugel and the tropical kugel and they were both delicious. Both of them were gone by the end of Rosh Hashanah, so I really can't say anything was wrong with either of them.