Joan Nathan Makes Sweet And Crunchy 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.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, and softened butter in a large bowl until well combined.

Break 8 eggs into the mixture, checking for blood spots, and mix well.

Add vanilla and cinnamon to the egg mixture.

Incorporate sour cream and cottage cheese (or ricotta) into the bowl.

Add a pinch of salt to the mixture.

Cook the noodles for about 5 minutes, then add them to the mixture.

Mix everything together until well combined, being careful not to spill.

Let the mixture sit for a few hours to allow the noodles to absorb the liquid.

Preheat the oven and place the mixture in the oven for 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, check for doneness and sprinkle additional ingredients on top, cooking for about 20 minutes longer if needed.

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