Traditional Apple Noodle Kugel
Description
This traditional apple kugel recipe includes egg noodles and apples baked in a sweet cream cheese base that can be served as a dessert or side dish.
Ingredients
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4 cups egg noodles
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup brown sugar, or more to taste
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1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
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1 egg
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2 egg whites
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 firm, tart apples - cored, quartered, and thinly sliced
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square pan.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
3
Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy; beat in cottage cheese, egg, egg whites, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well combined. Fold noodles and apples into cheese mixture by hand; spread into the prepared pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until kugel is lightly browned and firm, 45 to 50 minutes.