Cream Cheese Noodle Kugel With Crunchy Cornflake Topping Recipes

NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, mix until no lumps of brown sugar remain. Rub in the butter with your fingertips until the mixture has a clumpy, crumbly texture. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Butter a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of unsalted water to a boil. Cook the noodles for 6 to 8 minutes, or according to package instructions, until tender. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sour cream and softened cream cheese and whisk to combine. Add the half & half, sugar, salt, vanilla, and cinnamon, and whisk until completely smooth.
• Spread the cooked noodles evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour the custard mixture evenly over top. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove and discard the foil. The custard should be just set. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top, making sure to cover all the noodles. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes more, until the streusel topping is crisp. Let cool for about 20 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.
• Make Ahead: The kugel and topping can be assembled and stored separately in the fridge up to a day ahead of time, and then baked before serving. (The kugel with the streusel topping may also be fully cooked a day ahead of time and reheated, however the texture will be denser than if baked fresh. To reheat, cover with foil and place in a 325°F oven for 25 minutes; remove and discard the foil, and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until warm throughout and crisp on top.)

CREAM CHEESE NOODLE KUGEL WITH CRUNCHY CORNFLAKE TOPPING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 9 x 13 x 2-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the noodles according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer or rotary beaters to beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth.
• Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until well mixed.
• Pour in the milk and beat just until smooth.
• Stir the drained noodles into the egg mixture. Add the raisins, if using, and stir to combine.
• Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• In a small bowl, combine the cereal, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the kugel.
• Bake in a heated oven for 1 1/4 hours or until the kugel is puffed, set in the center, and golden on the bottom.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a rack for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

CREAMY PINEAPPLE NOODLE KUGEL WITH CRUNCHY CORNFLAKE TOPPING

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish.
• Cook the egg noodles in boiling water with 2 tablespoons salt until just firm-tender.
• Drain well then transfer to a large bowl, and toss with 1/4 cup butter until the noodles are well coated.
• In a medium bowl whisk together milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well combined, then whisk in sour cream.
• Stir in cottage cheese and pineapple, then add to the cooked noodles; mix with a wooden spoon to combine well.
• Transfer to buttered baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix together cornflakes crumbs, sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle over the noodles in the dish.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake for about 1 hour or until the edges are golden brown and the kugel is set.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
• Delicious!