Jewish Noodle Kugel is sweet, creamy, and easy to make, similar to bread pudding, but with noodles instead of bread. Enjoy for breakfast, a side, or dessert, warm or cold!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT60M
Total time: PT75M
Rating
5 stars (44 reviews)
Keywords
kugel, noodle kugel
Ingredients
12 ounces wide egg noodles
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¾ cup raisins
6 large eggs
2 cups sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
8 ounce brick cream cheese (softened)
¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
1½ teaspoons vanilla
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
Jewish
Steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F with an oven rack in the middle position. Coat a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let them soak to plump up while you prep the other ingredients.
Bring a large pot of 5 quarts water and 2 teaspoons kosher salt to a boil. Add the egg noodles to the pot, bring back to a boil, and let them cook until tender but not entirely cooked, about 7 minutes. Drain thoroughly and return the cooked noodles to the pot.
Make the custard. In a blender or the bowl of a food processor, blend together the eggs, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
Pour the custard over the cooked noodles in the pot and stir until well combined.
Drain the raisins and stir them into the noodles.
Pour the noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
Make the topping by whisking together the tablespoon of sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over the top of the kugel.
Bake the kugel, uncovered, for about 1 hour until the center is set and the tips of the noodles turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let the kugel rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.
Kugel can be served warm or cold, as a side dish, for breakfast, or dessert!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 338 kcal
Carbohydrates: 35 g
Protein: 9 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Cholesterol: 147 mg
Sodium: 202 mg
Sugar: 16 g
Reviews
Diane Mitman on 2026-01-27 (5 stars): I made this recipe as written. I loved it! I did divide the recipe between two aluminum pans - one for now and one for the freezer. Next time I would like to incorporate crushed pineapple for a little extra fruity sweetness. I must have an older food processor as the custard mixture was more than my processor bowl could accommodate. But I loved blending the cottage cheese with the other ingredients creating a creamy texture.
Thanks for this tasty recipe!
Curious about your connection to Jewish recipes. I look forward to more in the future.
Brenda Nelson on 2025-12-18 (5 stars): I love trying recipes that are a little different, and this has a cool name too! This was so good and easy to make. Everyone loved it! I will be definitely making it again.
Ofra G on 2025-04-23 (5 stars): Excellent results, family and friends loved it. Highly recommended!
Nicklo on 2025-02-20 (5 stars): Thank you for sharing your recipe with us, I made this a couple times now and both times not a crumb left. So good.
Nana Brennan on 2025-01-27 (5 stars): Cut the recipe in half since there’s just two of us. It is a perfect kugel!
Nana Brennan on 2025-01-27 (5 stars): My favorite kugel recipe!
Nana Brennan on 2024-11-09 (5 stars): This is such a decadent dish! Sweet and creamy. Can’t get enough of it! Five stars for sure.
Eileen de Oliveira on 2024-10-25 (5 stars): I loved this recipe. Easy and delicious
Susan on 2024-10-25 (5 stars): Loved this recipe so much. I put a little chopped apple in it, but otherwise no changes.
Deborah Ross on 2024-10-06 (5 stars): Made this for Rosh Hashanah. Everybody loves it! I will save this recipe for future holidays.
DB on 2024-10-03 (5 stars): This kugel was the best. I used ricotta instead of cottage cheese and also added some crushed pineapple, both of which were included in suggestions. Everyone loved it! I’ll be using this recipe again whenever I want to make noodle kugel!
Jill on 2024-10-01 (5 stars): Delicious, and my Mom was sure that I had found my Nana's lost recipe.
Arin Dias on 2024-08-31 (5 stars): Best Kugle recipe! Obsessed already made twice.
Helene on 2024-07-06 (5 stars): This recipe is great, made it a few times, added a small can of crushed pineapple to it.
Mush on 2024-05-11 (5 stars): I made this with non dairy ingredients and using non dairy ricotta instead of cottage cheese. It came our wonderfully! Thanks so much for the recipe…will be my go to!
