Apricot-Cranberry Noodle Kugel

This delicious dairy lokshen kugel (noodle pudding) is made with sour cream, cream cheese, apricot jam, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ cereal. It's a family favorite.

Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles

  • 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

  • 1 (12 ounce) container whipped cream cheese

  • 3 large eggs

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cups apricot preserves

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

  • 4 cups cinnamon bite-sized cereal (such as Cinnamon Toast Crunch™ )

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, or more to taste

  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Liberally butter a deep 8-inch square baking dish.

  2. Fill a large pot with generously salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Cook egg noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes.

  3. Drain egg noodles and rinse in cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again and mop up any excess moisture with paper towels.

  4. Beat sour cream, cream cheese, eggs, salt, and vanilla with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in apricot preserves and cinnamon.

  5. Crush cereal in a food processor or by hand until it's broken up enough that it's no longer identifiable as cereal. Mix in softened butter until well distributed.

  6. Place noodles in the prepared baking dish. Pour sour cream mixture over top and stir to combine. Mix in cranberries. Sprinkle crushed cereal mixture evenly over top.

  7. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and crusty, 1 to 1 1/2 hours, checking every so often starting at 45 minutes. If the top looks like it's headed towards burning, stick some foil on the top. At the end, if the top's not crusty enough, put it under the broiler until the butter bubbles a bit and the the color gets nice and rich looking, 1 to 3 minutes.

  8. Remove from the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Cook's Note:

There are lots of alternatives to dried cranberries that you can use. Pineapple and canned cherries work great, as do the more traditional apples sautéed in cinnamon and butter with raisins.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

605 Calories
22g Fat
93g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 605
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 825mg 36%
Total Carbohydrate 93g 34%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 39g
Protein 10g 21%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 312mg 24%
Iron 12mg 66%
Potassium 236mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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