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Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel (Luchen Kugel)

January 28, 2016 By Jill Selkowitz / 84 Comments Updated June 13, 2021 / As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs I earn from qualifying purchases; see all disclosures.

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Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel is a sweet “baked pudding” casserole made with lots of eggs, noodles, sweet cheese and raisins.

Grandma Rose's Jewish Noodle Kugel

Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel

The base of a Jewish Noodle Kugel is similar to soufflé and custard with egg noodles. Think of kugel as a sweet egg noodle casserole. My Grandma Rose served kugel at every meal at her home. She would alternate between a noodle kugel and a potato kugel.

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  • What is Kugel?
  • Cast of Ingredients for Jewish Noodle Kugel
  • Kugel Fruit Options
  • Macaroni and Noodle Options
  • Lower Carb Option for Noodle Kugel
  • Can Kugel be Made in Instant Pot
  • Fresh and Canned Fruit Options
  • Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel

What is Kugel?

  • Kugel is a sweet “baked pudding” casserole. Eggs are whipped up with cottage cheese, sour cream and sugar and combined with egg noodles.
  • Traditionally an Ashkenazi dish, Jewish Noodle Kugel is loved by everyone lucky enough to taste this delicacy.
  • This traditional Jewish side dish is typically served during Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Chabad says that kugel resembles manna from heaven, which nourished the Jews

Pro Tip: Noodle Kugel is fantastic to bring to office parties and pot luck. People go crazy for this stuff!

Another popular office recipe pleaser is my Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake, which is to die for…..really!

 

Cast of Ingredients for Noodle Kugel - Extra Wide Egg Noodles!

Cast of Ingredients for Noodle Kugel – Extra Wide Egg Noodles!

This perfect Jewish Noodle Kugel recipe was given to me by my Grandma Rose and I have made it the same way for over 50 years.

Cast of Ingredients for Jewish Noodle Kugel

  • Wide Noodles
  • Eggs
  • Cinnamon and Sugar
  • Cottage Cheese and Sour Cream
  • Golden Raisins or Black Raisins 

For years I worked as a legal secretary and would bring Noodle Kugel to the office for parties, events and holidays. For those events, I liked to change up the dried fruit and noodles so that I was essentially bringing a new dish each time, but one I knew everyone loved. 

 

Soak Raisins in Water to Plump

Soak Raisins in Water to Plump

While I use golden raisins or black raisins the majority of the time, I sometimes change the dried fruit when making Noodle Kugel to bring to a party or event. Like Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel recipe, the amount of ingredients always remain the same.

Kugel Fruit Options

  • Diced Mix Fruit
  • Fruit Cake Fruit
  • Craisins Dried Cranberries
  • Diced Apples
  • Diced Pineapples
  • Sun Dried Fruit Medley is really nice to use. It adds color and the combination of the dried fruit is super tasty.

Whichever dried fruit you choose to use, the first thing is to soak the fruit/raisins in fresh water. The raisins will plump and be nice in the kugel as opposed to chewy and hard from baking.

Pro Tip: Don’t use candied fruit (you know, the kind you would use for a Christmas Holiday Fruitcake) when making kugel. It will be way too sweet.

 

Boil Egg Noodles in Salted Water

Boil Egg Noodles in Salted Water

The noodles should be al dente. The wide egg noodles take about 5 minutes. Take a look at the package directions and cook them for a minute less than the recommended time. They will finish baking in the oven. 

Wide noodles is the standard when making Jewish Noodle Kugel. However, I often change the type of pasta I use. I have used Jewish Stars, Christmas Trees, spaghetti noodles, Bunnies, Flags and the list goes on

Macaroni and Noodle Options

  • Spaghetti Noodles are always fun to use.
  • Star of David/Jewish Star Pasta
  • Christmas Tree Pasta – I like to use this for office holiday parties. When I do, I use the tree pasta with cranberries, making it very festive
  • Gingerbread Man Shaped Macaroni
  • Bunny Shaped Pasta

There are so many shapes to use. While kugel is a Jewish cuisine, everyone loves a good kugel and I have a tendency to bring it to potlucks and holiday parties and I change the noodles and colors to fit the occasion. I particularly like to use spaghetti noodles and cook Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel in a 9 Inch Springform Pan ! It is really pretty when you cut into the kugel.

 

Beat Six Eggs Well

Beat Six Eggs Well

In a Large Mixing Bowl, crack open the eggs and beat them well. I use a Cuisinart Electric Hand Mixer in order to make a fluffy mixture.

For all you who love to beat your eggs hard in my cheesecake recipe, which you know you shouldn’t, here is your chance!! Hahahahaha.

Lower Carb Option for Noodle Kugel

Diabetics and those watching their carbohydrate and sugar intake, you could make a more diabetic friendly option.

  • Use Miracle Noodles. instead of pasta
  • Use a Sugar Substitute in place of white sugar
  • Swap the raisins out for chunks of peeled zucchini

Pro Tip: Cottage cheese still has some carbs, so please check the nutrition and eat according to your personal requirements.

 

Dump in Filling Ingredients

Dump in Filling Ingredients

Make sure to blend the filling ingredients really well so that you will get a custard like finish.

Can Kugel be Made in Instant Pot

  • Yes, it sure can. It is quite simple too!
  • For using the Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker, Ninja Foodi or Pressure Cooker, check out this delicious Instant Pot Jewish Noodle Kugel (Luchen Kugel) recipe!

 

Beat the filing until smooth!

Beat the filing until smooth!

You will want a nice and smooth consistency.

My Cuisinart Electric Hand Mixer comes in very handy.

 

Drain Noodles, Rinse under Cold Water

Drain Noodles, Rinse under Cold Water

When rinsing the cooked noodles, use cool water, which will stop the cooking process.

 

Gently make sure all noodles are coated with the luscious filling

Gently make sure all noodles are coated with the luscious filling

Gently fold the noodled into the cottage cheese mixture and combine well.

Yummy, it is looking delicious already. There is another noodles and cheese recipe called Lokshen Mit Kaese [Noodles & Cheese], which most Jewish kids are brought up on. To this day, it is one of my favorite comfort meals for lunch.

 

Drained Raisins

Drained Raisins

Drain the raisins and fold them into the noodle mixture. I use this  Glass Measuring Cup to soak the fruit. If using fresh diced apples or pineapple, no need to soak.

Pro Tip: For an interesting twist, soak the raisins (or whichever dry fruit you are using) in some brandy instead of water.

There are other fruit variations too. Using canned and fresh fruit gives the Instant Pot Jewish Noodle Kugel a different texture. Dried fruit has a chew to it, but fresh and canned fruit will generally blend in with the cheese mixture. It kinds of reminds me a fruit blintz.

Fresh and Canned Fruit Options

  • Crushed Pineapple
  • Diced Granny Smith Apples are super nice
  • Fresh or Canned Apricot

Pro Tip: Fresh and canned fruit may not be as sweet and the sweetness (sugar) may need to be adjusted.

 

Gently fold in the raisins

Gently fold in the raisins

The noodle mixture will be very wet. As it cooks, the eggs will rise making a nice noodle pudding.

 

Melt the butrer in the oven

Melt the butter in the oven

A glass baking dish works well for this recipe. Place the butter into the 13 x 9 inch Baking Dish and place in the oven to melt.

 

Kugel is ready for the oven

Kugel is ready for the oven

Pour the mixture into the 13 x 9 inch Baking Dish and it is ready for the oven. If you are using the topping, add it now, otherwise, it is time to bake.

I generally do not use the topping, but I know some people love it. If you don’t plan on using the topping, add the cinnamon to the wet mixture.

 

Noodle Kugel fresh out of the oven

Noodle Kugel fresh out of the oven

Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel can be served hot, warm, room temperature or cold. My favorite way is room temperature.

This Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel is a perfect dish to bring to a barbecue as it can be served, hot, warm or cold. Nice for buffets too! People eat kugel as a side dish, snack or dessert.

 

Grandma Rose's Jewish Noodle Kugel

Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel

Grandma Rose would be so proud to know that so many people have made her famous Jewish Noodle Kugel.

More Jewish Recipes to Make:

  • My Pressure Cooker Friday Night Brisket
  • Instant Pot Matzo Brei [Jewish French Toast] Passover
  • Instant Pot Jewish Sweet and Sour Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
  • Air Fryer Traditional Chanukkah Latkes

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

  • Amco Advanced Performance 18/10 Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
  • Simply Gourmet (Dry) Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
  • Anchor Hocking Glass (Liquid) Measuring Cups
  • Rösle Stainless Steel Flat Whisk – a MUST have, probably my most used utensil
  • Porcelain & Bamboo Salt Box with Spoon
  • Salbree Steamer Basket
  • 3.5 Quart Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl
  • Cuisinart Electric Hand Mixer
  • Pyrex Glass Baking Dish

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Grandma Rose’s Jewish Noodle Kugel

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Jewish
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 303kcal
Author: Jill Selkowitz

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. Wide Egg Noodles
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter

Filling

  • 6 large Eggs
  • 1 pound Cottage Cheese
  • 1 pint Sour Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 cup White Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup Golden Raisins (soaked for one hour) or Dried Fruit Medley
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Optional Topping (if using topping, omit cinnamon in filling)

  • ½ cup Corn Flakes
  • 2 teaspoons White Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter

Recommended Products

Cuisinart Hand Mixer
Liquid Measuring Cup Set
Pyrex Oblong Baking Dish

Instructions

  • Soak raisins in a bowl of water to plump.
  • Cook noodles al dente, drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.

Filling

  • Beat or whisk eggs well.  
  • Add cottage cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice and beat well.**
  • Drain water from raisins and fold into mixture.
  • Carefully fold cooked noodles into mixture.
  • Put 1 Tablespoon butter in 9 x 13 baking dish and place in hot oven until melted.
  • Remove baking dish from oven and pour noodle mixture into baking dish.
  • Place baking dish back into oven.
  • Bake uncovered for one hour at 350 degrees.

Topping (Optional) [place onto noodle mixture before baking]

  • Crush corn flacks and mix with sugar and cinnamon.
  • Sprinkle over the top of noodle mixture and dot with butter and then bake.

Notes

Cooked noodles should be al dente.
** Topping is optional. If you do not want to make the cornflake topping, make sure to add the cinnamon in with the wet mixture.
It's nice to change up the raisins in the kugel with other types of fruit.

Fruit Options

  • Diced Mix Fruit
  • Fruit Cake Fruit
  • Craisins Dried Cranberries
  • Diced Apples
  • Diced Pineapples
Wide noodles is the standard when making Jewish Noodle Kugel. However, I often change the type of pasta I use. There are so many shapes to use. While kugel is a Jewish cuisine, everyone loves a good kugel and I have a tendency to bring it to potlucks and holiday parties and I change the noodles and colors to fit the occasion.

Macaroni and Noodle Options

  • Spaghetti Noodles are always fun to use. I use a  9 Inch Springform Pan when using spaghetti noodles.
  • Star of David/Jewish Star Pasta
  • Christmas Tree Pasta - I like to use this for office holiday parties. When I do, I use the tree pasta with cranberries, making it very festive
  • Gingerbread Man Shaped Macaroni
  • Bunny Shaped Pasta

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Grandma Rose's Jewish Noodle Kugel
Amount Per Serving
Calories 303 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 116mg39%
Sodium 312mg14%
Potassium 235mg7%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 365IU7%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 82mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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