Exciting Noodle Kugel Recipe (2024)

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SZI

Bacon?? In kugel? Wrong…for so many reasons.

Lynn Sharon

where are the eggs? none or typo?

Betsy

Cassie

This noodle kugel would be better if the onions and garlic were sautéed first..I know its an extra step in a very easy recipe but the results would be better...just microwave the onions and garlic in a little butter while the noodles cook.

Roni Jordan

This was quite a departure from my usual favorite sweet kugel, and I was skeptical considering the range of reviews. But...it was really good. I used wide egg noodles, not pappardelle, Daisy light sour cream and Breakstone 2% fat cottage cheese. Topped with Pecorino Romano, which I prefer over Parmesan. Did not pre-cook the onions or garlic. A very nice complement to a dinner of salmon croquettes and salad.

Anthony

Great dish. I like it much better with the onions and garlic sautéed first however. Following the recipe the onions come out too crunchy and dominating.

Melissa

SZI, where on earth are you seeing BACON? There's no bacon in this recipe. :)

juleezee

Naomi is right. Assemble and refrigerate overnight, before baking straight from the fridge. It will be much better. Careful with the Tabasco though, its strength tends to multiply with sitting.

Nanamac47

At my house, this is called Noodles Romanoff. My mother made it when I was growing up in the 50s & 60s and I have made it for the last almost 50 years. The recipe is almost the same as mine. What we called "kugel" was always a sweet noodle pudding served more often for holidays. This savory dish I serve year-round and I like it very much!

TriciaPDX

No bacon in this recipe. The commenter liked it with bacon, but it's wildly unlikely it was served for a Jewish holiday!

It's always fun to tweak a good recipe to make your own. Feel free to play with it.

Kurt

Very tasty, and my toddlers loved it. After reading the comments, I sautéed an onion, zuchini, yellow squash, and dried thyme to add some vegetables. The only other change I made was chipotle Tabasco, since that is all I had on hand.

Gail Cowan

Ok, this is almost exactly a recipe I got from my MIL in Dayton, Ohio, as part of a Women's Club cookbook from 1960-something. Maybe they stole it from Larchmont. It was not called a kugel (maybe to avoid discouraging expectations of sweetness or someone who didn't want Jewish food). The recipe used ultra thin egg noodles (which I stand by) and didn't include chives (which I would stand by). I have been making it for years to high praise.

Beulah

Needed a quick and easy dish to take to a pitch in. This went together fast and was quite tasty. I used ricotta instead of cottage cheese and couldn't find farmer's cheese and that turned out well. Reminiscent of a french onion dip, with noodles. (Hey! That's not such a bad idea.)

Suzanne

With all due respect, this is much better if the onions and garlic are lightly sauteed first. This is a simple but great recipe. A great change from plain pasta. Will definitely make again. Thanks!

Gail Cowan

No eggs. Really.

Annie

Do not add onion to these noodles. Horrible The crunch works against the creaminess and the taste overpowers every flavor including the Worcestershire. I have always made it with a generous addition of onion powder and it is the perfect balance

Ginny M

Made this with 3 eggs (what is kugel without them?), less cottage cheese & yogurt (what I had on hand), skipped the Worcestershire, chives & parm. Very good. Next time, I’ll sauté the onions & garlic.

Kathryne

Big hit at our Rosh Hashanah dinner! I . I used ricotta instead of cottage cheese. I used vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. I more than doubled the hot sauce after tasting. Next time, I'd go even further because it was imperceptible after cooking. (Many in our family do not care for hot spicy foods and this was not even close to spicy. I'm putting this here for all who may need to know.) I made this the night before in deep eglass baking dishes and it reheated beautifully in the microwave.

Alan M

Big hit last night for dinner with friends.I used a 12 oz. bag of noodles, and doubled the onions and garlic and chives.Very tasty, I told people it was “French Onion Kugel”Will definitely make again!

VAVoyager

Adjusted the recipe to use a 1 lb. Bag of noodles and a 9x11 baking dish. Came out great.

Adrienne

I don’t have much experience with kugel, traditional or not, but this was tasty! Made as written, except I did sauté the onions and garlic first. We are looking forward to leftovers tomorrow :)

StTerri

I agree, saute garlic & onions! If you, like me, prefer your kugel to hold together, add 2-3 beaten eggs; reduce the sour cream to 1c and maybe try the less-tart Mexican Sour Cream (crema agria). With the exception of salt, it could use more seasonings. Red and green onions throughout might be nice for non-Jewish holidays.

Nancy

Disappointing - very dense (needs eggs?) and bland (needs more onion, garlic) and unbelievably fattening.

Liz

I made this as written and found it extremely bland. It does have a passing resemblance to the old box mix of Romanoff Noodles, but only a passing resemblance. After finding it uninspiring I attempted to rescue the leftovers but couldn’t. I made this, a green salad and fruit medley then ate the salad and fruit with a peanut butter sandwich for dinner. The hubs didn't care for it, either. It did make the peanut butter sandwich taste like a gourmet treat so there’s that.

pirtate girl

I would call this very boring noodle kugle. Frying it in butter after baking might improve it, but I wont bother to make it again. I love kugle and this one is a dud in my book.

Judel and Susan

This is very much like a recipe from the 1972 “SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE” Women’s Auxiliary Hebrew HomeOf Greater Washington:1 8oz pkg noodles cooked1/2 pint sour cream2 T onion juice1 T Lea & Perrin Worcestershire1/2 lb grated Swiss ( we sub GRUYÈRE)( crushed croutons added on top)Drain noodles, add all ingredients, sprinkle top w bread crumbs, dot with butter. Bake 350. No mention of time in original recipe( we did 35 min)A few in our family do not like sweet kugel; EVERYONE LOV

Shifrah

Excellent, made this exactly according to the recipe. Wouldn't change a thing. Me and my boyfriend destroyed this entire kugel in a day.

B

eggs make it heavier, much lighter dish without. No idea which I'd prefer. Probably without, but only because it's easier.

Suzaan

2/22/22 6oz dry noodle enough for lg casserole dish.

Jack

Add fried zucchini and some cayenne pepper to give some pizazz and reinforce savory flavor goal

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FAQs

Why does my noodle Kugel fall apart? ›

Make Sure to Cool Your Kugel

Once it's baked, a kugel needs to cool, otherwise it will fall apart when slicing. Give it at least an hour to cool and set up, then slice and serve it warm or at room temperature.

Why do Jews eat noodle Kugel? ›

As Rabbi Pinchas of Koretz once said, “Jews eat lots of lokshen on Shabbat because noodles are symbolic of the unity of the people of Israel: They are so tangled that they can never be separated.” Noodle kugel may not actually be eaten by all Jews, but it has clearly reached far beyond mere Ashkenazi cuisine.

Is noodle Kugel better hot or cold? ›

Kugel is traditionally served as a side dish alongside something meaty like brisket or roast chicken. In this case it would normally be served warm, but it can also be refrigerated and eaten cold the next day. Sweeter versions can also be eaten hot or cold, and taste great with fresh cream or vanilla ice cream.

Is kugel always sweet? ›

And even once you get into the category of noodle kugel (a.k.a. lokshen kugel), you'll find some are sweet, some are savory, and some are in limbo (Jerusalem kugel, for example, is flavored with lots of black pepper and caramelized sugar).

How do you keep egg noodles from falling apart? ›

Use a large pot with plenty of water. Egg noodles need enough room to move around freely in the water, otherwise they will stick together and break. Make sure the water is boiling before you add the noodles, and add a pinch of salt to flavor them and help them cook faster. Add the noodles gradually and stir gently.

What does kugel mean in Yiddish? ›

Kugel (Yiddish: קוגל kugl, pronounced [ˈkʊɡl̩]) is a baked casserole, most commonly made from lokshen (לאָקשן קוגל lokshen kugel) or potato. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish dish, often served on Shabbos and Jewish holidays. American Jews also serve it for Thanksgiving dinner.

What does kugel mean in Hebrew? ›

The name of the dish comes from the Yiddish word kugel meaning 'sphere, globe, ball'; thus the Yiddish name likely originated as a reference to the round balls of dough that were placed in the center of the cholent, a traditional Shabbat stew, to cook alongside it and absorb its flavors for its later use as a side dish ...

What does kugel symbolize? ›

And then I read in The Jewish Kitchen: Recipes and Stories from Around the World of a Hasidic rabbi, Pinchas of Koretz (in Galicia), who claimed that lokshen kugel itself symbolizes Jewish unity, since the noodles are all tangled together and are really inseparable, just like the unified Jewish people.

What do you eat with noodle Kugel? ›

The best side dishes to serve with kugel are Jewish brisket, cholent, shakshuka, Caesar salad, chicken soup, gefilte fish, zucchini fritters, applesauce, cucumber salad, pickled beets, tzatziki sauce, potato latkes, roast vegetables, matzo ball soup, coleslaw.

When should I eat noodle Kugel? ›

Noodle kugel is one of those hearty casseroles you'll want to dive into any time of day. One of many styles of kugel, a baked pudding or casserole in the Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, sweet noodle kugel is typically the one seen most often on the table during weekly Shabbat or holidays like Rosh Hashanah or Shavuot.

Can I freeze noodle Kugel? ›

Wrap the kugel very well in storage wrap and aluminum foil. It can be frozen for up to two months.

What country is noodle Kugel from? ›

Noodle (aka lokshen or frimsel) kugel has been around since the 1500s when Jews traveling from Italy to the France-Germany region brought noodles with them. But, around 200 years later, the Tatars (a Turkish-speaking people from West-Central Russia) brought noodles from Asia to Slovakia in Eastern Europe.

What holiday is kugel made for? ›

A combination of noodles, eggs, cream cheese and more, kugel is a hallmark holiday food and has been passed down from my grandmother, to my father and then to my mother. Thanksgiving and Rosh Hashanah simply are not the holidays without homemade kugel.

How long is kugel good for? ›

This kugel can be baked up to two days before serving; reheat it in a 300 F oven for 15 minutes or so. You also can make the kugel and refrigerate it unbaked for up to a day, then bake it just before serving.

Why did my egg noodles disintegrate? ›

Water Temperature, a higher temp will cause them to break down. Noodle Temperature, not the right temp when entering the water. Agitation, too much stirring after they are added.

Why did my egg noodles turn to mush? ›

One of the most common reasons for mushy noodles is overcooking. Pasta, including noodles, has a relatively short cooking time compared to other ingredients typically prepared in a crockpot. If you leave the noodles in the slow cooker for too long, they will absorb too much liquid and become soft and mushy.

How do you keep noodles from breaking? ›

Don't stir. Employ pushing, flipping, and tossing techniques instead of stirring. Stirring can cause noodles to break, as the spatula can cut them into smaller pieces. This is especially true for delicate, freshly cooked rice noodles.

Do egg noodles fall apart? ›

Unlike spaghetti noodles, don't overcook egg noodles or they'll fall apart when stirred during rehydration. The spiral shape of egg noodles have a tendency to make them stack and nest in each other, separate best as you can to avoid large clumps.

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