Gourmet Noodle Kugel (Base Recipe & Exotic Add Ins)

Kevin Simon's Note:

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!!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 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.

Reviews

[Studentchef]

This is a really nice base for a starter's kugel. I tried the As American as Apple kugel and the tropical kugel and they were both delicious. Both of them were gone by the end of Rosh Hashanah, so I really can't say anything was wrong with either of them.