Best 8 Lasagna Noodle Kugel Recipes

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Lasagna noodle kugel is an exemplary dish combining two culinary traditions: Jewish and Italian. It features layers of lasagna noodles, a creamy cheese filling, and often additional ingredients like spinach, mushrooms, or meat. With its satisfying texture, rich flavor, and versatility, it is a perfect dish to serve as a main course or a side. Whether you're looking for a comforting family meal or a showstopping dish for a special occasion, lasagna noodle kugel is sure to delight your taste buds and impress your guests.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

NOODLE KUGEL



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Provided by Ina Garten

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound wide egg noodles
5 extra-large eggs
4 cups half-and-half
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup golden raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 10 by 13 by 2 1/4-inch baking dish.
  • Drizzle some oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Drain.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir in the ricotta and raisins. Add the drained noodles.
  • Pour the noodle mixture into the baking dish. Place the filled dish in a larger pan and pour in enough hot water to come halfway up the sides. Cover the entire assembly with aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 45 minutes, or until the custard is just set.

LASAGNA NOODLE KUGEL



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So you'd be correct in saying, that I almost never miss an episode of Good Eats with Alton Brown. Today he made Lasagna Noodle Kugel. It was so easy to make I had to post it here. Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2011 Good Eats Episode: Use Your Noodle IV: Lasagna

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h18m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces lasagna noodles (9 to 10 noodles)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly, and divided
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
8 ounces sour cream, room temperature
4 whole eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
6 ounces dried apricots, coarsely chopped
4 ounces golden raisins
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Spray an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cook the noodles to al dente according to the package directions and drain.
  • Place the noodles in a single layer on a cutting board and use a pizza cutter to slice into 1-inch wide strips.
  • Toss the noodles and 1 tablespoon of the butter together in a medium bowl.
  • Puree the remaining butter, cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender until thoroughly combined, 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the noodles, add the apricots and raisins, and stir to combine.
  • Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared pan and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and the nutmeg.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until the pudding is set, slightly puffed, and golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.4, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 155.1, Sodium 266.3, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 32, Protein 10.5

BREAKFAST KUGEL



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Noodle dishes are high on my family's list of favorites. In fact, they could eat lasagna any time of day. This is like breakfast lasagna with cheese, apples and raisins.-Carol Miller, Northumberland, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups 4% cottage cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups applesauce
2 cups raisins
1 package (16 ounces) lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, vanilla and salt; cover and process until smooth. Toss apples with cinnamon., Combine applesauce and raisins; spread 3/4 cup into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with a fourth of the noodles, and a third of the applesauce mixture, cottage cheese mixture and apples. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining noodles; sprinkle with cheddar cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until apples are tender. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

CLASSIC LUKSHEN NOODLE KUGEL



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Most kugels are loaded with sugar and dairy products. This simple family favorite is savory and is the prefect accompaniment to roast chicken.

Provided by basg101

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) package egg noodles
⅓ cup vegetable oil, divided
1 onion, chopped
3 eggs, beaten
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the egg noodles, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes more. Combine the noodles, onion, eggs, remaining vegetable oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 82.9 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 29 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

NOODLE KUGEL



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Provided by Carole Chernick

Categories     Fruit     Pasta     Brunch     Dessert     Side     Bake     Passover     Raisin     Apple     Spring     Kosher     Noodle     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 lb. wide egg noodles
1 lb. creamed or whipped cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/4 lb. unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup golden raisins
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
pinch of salt
pinch of cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
butter for greasing baking pan
sour cream and fresh berries as an accompaniment, if desired

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Boil the noodles until al dente, and drain. In a large mixing bowl, combine drained noodles and remaining ingredients (through and including vanilla extract) and toss well. Transfer the mixture to a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish, and bake 40 minutes, uncovered. Cover with foil and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and let cool before cutting into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature with sour cream and/or fresh berries on the side, if desired.

APPLE NOODLE KUGEL



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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Egg     Brunch     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur     Apple     Shavuot     Noodle     Nutmeg     Butter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 (dessert or brunch side dish) servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs
1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 1/2 pound Gala apples (about 3), peeled and coarsely grated on large holes of a box grater
5 ounces fine egg noodles (4 cups)
Accompaniment: sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in upper third. Butter a 1 1/2-quart gratin or other shallow baking dish.
  • Whisk together eggs, butter, 7 tablespoons sugar, zest, and nutmeg in a large bowl until well combined, then stir in apples.
  • Cook noodles in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain noodles, then toss well with apple mixture. Spread in baking dish and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.
  • Bake kugel until top is golden, about 30 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

NO NOODLE LASAGNA KUGEL



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An easy version of lasagna that is low in carbs and high in flavor. I had all the ingredients for lasagna but no noodles so I thought I would use the zucchini as "noodles".

Provided by KOSHER KOOK

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 zucchini
2 garlic cloves
3 cups chopped tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
12 ounces mixed mushrooms, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Slice zucchini lengthwise into thin strips, salt and let stand 1 hour.
  • In the meantime, cook onion and garlic until transparent, add mushrooms and cook about 7 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and spices, simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Spray a 9x13 pan well. Put a layer of zucchini 1/3 of the sauce and 1/3 of the cheese. Alternate layers until you have used all the sauce and cheese.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.7, Fat 17.3, SaturatedFat 10.1, Cholesterol 59.7, Sodium 489.1, Carbohydrate 10.8, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 19

SWEET NOODLE KUGEL



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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.

Provided by amyh

Categories     Hanukkah Kugel

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven, until golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 120.7 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 429.3 mg, Sugar 19.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of cheeses. This will give your kugel a richer flavor and texture. Some good options include ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and cheddar.
  • Don't overcook the noodles. They should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Let the kugel cool slightly before slicing and serving. This will help it hold its shape.
  • Serve the kugel with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt. This will add a tangy flavor and help to balance out the richness of the kugel.

Conclusion:

Lasagna noodle kugel is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a main course or a side dish. It's perfect for a potluck or a family dinner. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, lasagna noodle kugel is a great recipe for busy cooks.

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