“CHEESE CAKE” KUGEL

Dairy Kugel Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing
Yield: 15-20 Servings

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked egg noodles
1/4 cup butter, melted
5 eggs
2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
2 cups 2% milk
1 package (8 ounces) Philadelphia® Cream Cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Toss with butter; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs for 3-4 minutes or until thickened and lemon-colored. Beat in the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, vanilla and salt until blended. Stir in noodles.
Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over noodle mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 15-20 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 244 calories, 14 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 103 mg cholesterol, 193 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 8 g protein.