Gourmet Noodle Kugel (Base Recipe & Exotic Add Ins)

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 75 Minutes

Servings: 12

Here is a lower-fat kugel recipe that takes this rather boring traditional dish to an entirely new level (and into the new millennium!) I've been told they have a cheesecake-esque quality to them. Don't snub the Chocolate ones they are a hit every time! Let go of Jewish guilt & Be creative... think outside the Kugel box!!

Ingredients:

1 (12 ounce) package x-wide noodles (cooked al dente)

1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese

1 (8 ounce) container nonfat vanilla yogurt or 1 (8 ounce) container fat free sour cream

3 eggs (or equiv. egg substitute)

1 cup sugar (or equiv substitute)

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 tablespoons flour

2 teaspoons coconut flavoring

1 (16 ounce) can tropical mixed fruit cocktail (drained)

1 (16 ounce) can pineapple, drained (tidbits or crushed)

1 (16 ounce) can drained mangoes, cut in pieces

top with shredded coconut (optional)

1 cup mini chocolate chip

for chocolate raspberry add 4-6 oz rasberry syrup

for chocolate almond add 2 tsp almond extract

2 -3 apples, cored peeled and sliced

2 teaspoons apple pie spice

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup golden raisin

1 (16 ounce) can drained pineapple (chunks or tidbits)

1 cup spiced rum, i like to soak the noodles in rum an hour or 2 tablespoons coconut flavoring

top with shredded coconut (optional)

1 cup amaretto liqueur, soak the noodles in amaretto an hour or 1 cup top with sliced almonds

Directions:

1. Blend all base recipe ingredients till smooth then fold in noodles and your 'exotic' variations!
2. Pour into 9 x13 pan sprayed with Pam.
3. Bake at 375F for about 1 hour till golden and firm. The ones containing more liquid (Pina Kugelada or Amoretto di Kugelano) require an additional 10-15 minutes.
4. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
5. Serve at either room temp or lightly chilled.

By RecipeOfHealth.com