From Label To Table 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.

Soak 1/2 cup dried cranberries to soften them up.

Cook egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente; drain.

In a large bowl, combine 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup cottage cheese, 2 eggs, and mix until smooth.

Add 2 more eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon lemon rind, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; mix until uniform.

Drain the cranberries and add to the mixture.

Add cooked egg noodles to the mixture and stir to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-inch springform pan.

Bake for 55 minutes or until set.

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