What Celian Eats: Chef Claire Saffitz's Sweet Noodle Kugel

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: Greek yogurt

Ricotta provides a similar texture, while Greek yogurt reduces calories.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: mascarpone

Mascarpone offers a similar creaminess, while Greek yogurt is lower in fat.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Plain yogurt maintains the tangy flavor with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Boil the wide egg noodles until softened; drain and transfer directly into a bowl with butter to melt.

Separate the egg yolks from the egg whites; add the yolks to the noodle mixture.

Add the egg whites to the noodle mixture all at once and stir until combined.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a 13 by 9 metal baking pan with butter.

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, sugar, sour cream, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon; stir until smooth.

Add the noodle mixture to the bowl and stir to combine everything evenly.

Transfer the mixture to the greased baking pan, spreading it evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the edges are crispy.

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