Browned Onion Kugels

Great on its own, or with pot roast

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Yields: 12 kugel

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  egg noodles
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
• 2  onions, chopped
• 1 1⁄4 cups sour cream
• 1 1⁄4 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 1  tablespoon poppy seed
• 4  large eggs
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees, put rack in middle position.
2. Cook noodles in a 6 or 8 quart pot with salted water until al dente, about 5 minutes, drain and rinse in cold water, then drain well.
3. Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat, brush muffin tins with some butter.
4. Add onions and cook until well browned, about 20 minutes.
5. In a large bowl, mix onions, noodles, sour cream, cottage cheese, poppy seed.
6. Lightly beat eggs with salt and pepper, add to the mixture and mis until well combined.
7. Divide the mix into 12 muffin tins and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
8. Loosen kugels with a thin pairing knife, let cool 5 minutes before serving.