Cheesecake Kugel Food

CHEESECAKE KUGEL

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine the cheese, sour cream, milk and half of the melted butter.
• Beat the eggs together with the sugar and vanilla and add to the cheese mixture.
• Add the cooked noodles and the raisins (if using).
• Turn into a large buttered pan or into two smaller ones (this makes a lot of kugel!).
• Top with the remaining melted butter.
• Mix the cinnamon and sugar together and sprinkle on top.
• Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for approximately one hour or until lightly browned.
• May be frozen and reheated.

AUNT HEDY'S KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Melt 1 stick of the butter in a small saucepan.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of the sugar, raisins, melted butter and vanilla, and combine until smooth. Fold in the noodles and combine until coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.
• Combine the cornflakes crumbs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Top the noodle mixture with the cornflakes crumbs mixture and dot with the remaining 1/2 stick of butter. Bake until the kugel has set and the top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Let set 30 minutes before slicing.

ERIKA'S AMAZING NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cook noodles according to package directions to al dente.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
• Drain egg noodles well and add to mixing bowl (the heat from the noodles will help melt everything together).
• Add mixture into a large square cake pan.
• Cook until set about 45 min to an hour depending on size of pan.
• When done stick under broiler until top of kugel is brown and crispy. About 3-5 minute.
• Allow to cool and refrigerate before serving.