Sweet Noodle Kugel on the Traeger
Somewhere between mac and cheese and bread pudding lies a noodle kugel. Sweet, eggy and rich, this sweet noodle kugel baked on the Traeger brings back all the memories of holiday meals shared with family.
Equipment
- Stock pot
- Traeger grill
- 9x13 glass baking dish
- Bowl and whisk
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 16 ounces wide egg noodles uncooked
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup white sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Cook the egg noodles until al dente
- Drain the noodles and rinse them with cool water
- Set the noodles aside
- Preheat the Traeger grill to 350*
- While the grill heats up, assemble the kugel
- Using some of the butter, grease the baking dish
- Melt the remaining butter in a microwave-safe bowl
- In a big bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, sour cream and cottage cheese
- Stir in the white sugar
- Fold the noodles into the egg mixture and stir to combine
- Pour the noodles to the buttered baking dish and spread evenly
- Sprinkle the top liberally with ground cinnamon
- Put the casserole in the center of the preheated Traeger and close the lid
- Bake the sweet noodle kugel for 45-60 minutes until just set
- Remove the dish from the grill and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving
- Sweet noodle kugel can be scooped with a spoon or cut into squares
- It’s also delicious leftover!