Vanilla Noodle Kugel
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
45 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
440 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Vanilla Noodle Kugel
Description
The dish starts by cooking egg noodles to al dente, then mixing them with a creamy batter made by creaming softened cream cheese with sugar, then blending in vanilla pudding, milk, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and salt. This blend thoroughly coats the noodles, ensuring a rich and moist interior after baking.
The topping consists of crushed vanilla wafer cookies mixed with sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter, which is spread over the top of the casserole before baking. This creates a contrasting crunchy layer that complements the smooth, tender kugel beneath.
Baked until set, this vanilla noodle kugel is often served as a dessert or sweet side dish. Its flavor is defined by sweet vanilla and mild dairy richness, balanced by the spice and crunch of the topping.
Proper equipment includes an electric mixer for blending the custard and a baking dish close to 9x13 inches for even cooking. Cooling softened cream cheese and prepared pudding are essential for smooth batter preparation.
Ingredients
Kugel Ingredients
- 1 cup vanilla pudding homemade or from a mix, prepared
- 1 pound egg noodles
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups milk any percentage except nonfat
- 3/4 cup sour cream lowfat
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients
- 8 ounces vanilla wafer cookies (makes about 2 cups of crumbs)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Take cream cheese out of the refrigerator to let it soften. Prepare pudding according to package directions and chill until soft set (thickened, but it doesn't need to be completely firm).Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Boil the egg noodles according to package directions until they reach an al dente texture (cooked, but not too soft or limp). Drain and rinse with cold water until noodles are cool. Drain again.
- Use an electric mixer to cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Add the eggs and mix again until blended.
- Add pudding, milk, sour cream, vanilla and salt. Mix on medium high until all ingredients are well blended.
- Pour noodles into the liquid mixture. Stir to combine noodles and liquid, making sure all noodles are covered in liquid and no noodle clumps have formed.
- Pour noodle mixture into a greased casserole or baking dish.
- Crush vanilla wafer cookies to a crumbly texture using a food processor, or by placing the cookies into a sealed plastic bag and pounding them with a mallet. You want them crushed fine, but not to a powder-- a little texture is good. Place crumbs into a small mixing bowl.Add sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter to the crumbs. Mix with a fork for a couple of minutes until all of the crumbs are evenly moistened by the butter.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumbly topping across the top of the kugel.
- Bake kugel uncovered on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, turning the dish once during baking to make sure it bakes evenly. Kugel is done when the topping lightly browns all the way across. Remove from the oven.
- You can serve this kugel warm or cold. Store it in the refrigerator to avoid spoilage. The topping won't be as crunchy the second day, but it will still taste delicious. Enjoy!
Notes
- An electric mixer is needed to cream the ingredients smoothly.
- Use a 9x13-inch baking dish or similar size for even cooking.
- Soften cream cheese before mixing to avoid lumps.
- Prepare vanilla pudding ahead and chill until thickened but not firm for best incorporation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 252mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 525IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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