Kugel

Dietitian’s tip: Using low-fat dairy products cuts the calories in this noodle dish.

Number of servings Serves 12

Low-fiberMeatless

Ingredients
1/2 pound wide egg noodles
3 tablespoons butter, melted
16 ounces low-fat cottage cheese
2 cups fat-free plain non fat yogurt
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 whole eggs and 2 egg whites, beaten
1/2 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup slivered almonds

DirectionsPreheat the oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. And the noodles and boil for 4-5 minutes. Pour noodles into a colander, then rinse and drain. Pour into a large bowl.

In another bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients except the raisins and almonds into a creamy sauce. Add the sauce to the noodles and mix well. Stir in the raisins. Pour the noodle mix into the baking dish. Top with almonds.

Bake until kugel is set and the top is golden brown, about 30-45 minutes.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1/12 of recipe

Calories 341Total carbohydrate 37 gTotal sugars 15 gAdded sugars 4 gDietary fiber 2 gProtein 20 gTotal fat 12.5 gSaturated fat 4.5 gTrans fat TraceMonounsaturated fat 5 gPolyunsaturated fat 2 gCholesterol 131 mgSodium 340 mgPotassium 400 mgCalcium 228 mgMagnesium 57 mgVitamin D 31 IUIron 2 mg