Gourmet Noodle Kugel (Base Recipe & Exotic Add Ins)

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: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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 1 (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.