Ina Garten NOODLE KUGEL by WomenChefs

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with a lighter flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil offers a healthier fat option.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 10 by 13 by 2 1/4-inch baking dish with butter.

Add a touch of oil to a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook the pasta for 6 to 8 minutes until tender, then drain.

In a large bowl, combine the eggs, half and half (or milk and cream combination), light brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Mix in the ricotta cheese and golden raisins. Finally, add the drained cooked pasta to this mixture.

Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish. Place the filled dish within a larger pan and add enough hot water to reach halfway up the sides. Cover the entire setup with aluminum foil.

Bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and continue baking for another 45 minutes, or until the custard is just set.

Let it cool completely in the baking dish before cutting.

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