Side Dish

Sweet Noodle Kugel with Raisins

Meat/Dairy Pareve

Time > 60 Minutes

Difficulty Easy

Health & Allergies Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Kugel is one of those traditional Ashkenazic dishes which makes some people roll their eyes, but without which others can’t imagine a holiday or Shabbat meal. Sweet noodle kugel with raisins is quite popular, and this one is easy.

Ingredients:

12 oz. medium egg noodles
¼ cup oil
5 eggs
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. kosher salt

Directions:

Soak the raisins in 1 cup of water until the noodles are cooked.
Cook and the drain the noodles, and immediately mix in the oil.
Mix the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, drained raisins, salt and vanilla together. Pour over noodles. Stir until the noodles are evenly coated.
Pour the mixture into a greased 9″ × 13″ pan (or two smaller square pans) and bake at 375° F for 45 minutes, until top is golden.

By Miriam Szokovski

Miriam Szokovski is a writer, editor, and member of the Chabad.org editorial team. She also shares her cooking and baking on Chabad.org/food.

Note: All processed foods used for kosher cooking must bear kosher certification, leafy greens and other veggies must be checked for infestations, and all cooking must be done on kosher utensils, with meat and dairy kept separate.

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23 Comments

Netanya Carmi April 8, 2024

This is too salty. I wonder if it's supposed to be 1 teaspoon salt instead of 1 tablespoon. Reply

יהודה סוטקר Oxnard via chabadofoxnard.com May 24, 2023

To make it suitable for Shavuoth, I mixed it with a large can of 5% Cottage cheese (which is Dairy now), and on the top Corn flakes drizzled with non-salty melted butter, and a cup of sugar cooked together.

enjoy for the holidays, and simchas! Reply

Sue Florida September 12, 2021

Delicious Reply

Sydney Klein toronto May 30, 2021

how do you keep the top layer of noodles from getting hard after baking????? Reply

Eleanor Montreal,QC September 12, 2021

in response to Sydney Klein:

I just made this kugel & have made it many times over. I, too, found that the top got too well done.
Today I loosely put a pre- cut piece of aluminum foil over the top. It works.👍🤗 Reply

Suzanna Canada December 29, 2020

Made as directed, I found the kugel a little too oily, salty and thin/flat. The flavour was generally good, although I'm not sold on the vanilla. Next time I'd reduce the oil and salt, and bake it in a smaller dish. Might also add an egg. Reply

Chava Five towns September 28, 2023

in response to Suzanna:

I had to add 5 extra eggs! Still wasn’t enough.

Will not make this again. Reply

Nancy Tobi Lyndeborough, NH September 5, 2020

Can this be assembled a day early and then baked later? Reply

Miriam Szokovski September 7, 2020

in response to Nancy Tobi:

I wouldn't recommend it. The noodles will soak up a lot of the egg mixture while it sits, and it may end up dry and/or gummy. Reply

Anonymous UK May 16, 2020

Never been a fan of the Raisins in Sweet Noodle Kugel, yet curious to know how the basis recipe could be further modified.

Be it with shredded Carrots or candied Ginger in place of the Raisins, Spices and flavorings that draw inspiration from Lekach / Honey Cake, Gingerbread, Pain d’épices and Peperkoek along with Tiramisu as well as the possible usage of thinner Noodles to create something roughly approximate to a more simplified Parve Kataifi / Knafe (albeit that still leaves open the possibility for a plainer variety to utilize Caramel like in Kugel Yerushalmi). Reply

Elizabeth Australia August 13, 2019

Sweet Kugel Can you serve sweet kugel with ice cream or cream? Reply

Miriam Szokovski September 7, 2020

in response to Elizabeth:

Sure! Reply

Anita Huntingdon Valley September 19, 2017

I receive your emails and really thought this recipe looked good. Can you make this kugel with gluten free noodles? Reply

Miriam Szokovski September 7, 2020

in response to Anita:

I haven't tried it, but I believe so. Reply

Monica July 28, 2016

Kugel Thanks Miriam Szokovski Reply

Miriam Szokovski July 28, 2016

eggs Hi Monica,

Unfortunately I don't think there is a way to make this without eggs. Reply

Elana November 18, 2017

in response to Miriam Szokovski:

My sister is allergic to eggs, we always used this product of egg replacer called Egg Replacer. Commercial Egg Replacer for one egg is 1.5 tsp of that mix and + 2 Tbs water equals one egg. Hope this helps. Reply

monica florida November 20, 2017

in response to Elana :

thanks will def try it this way, I usually use silken tofu. Reply

Eleanor Gross Cote St Luc September 13, 2021

in response to monica:

I was making pancakes from a mix & realized that the eggs were outdated. I Googled for an egg substitute & it worked.
1/4 cup applesauce can replace an egg..It was fine for just 1 cup of pancake mis but questionable for a large kugel.
. Reply

Monica Florida July 27, 2016

I don't eat eggs I'm not sure what to use as a substitute. Reply

Anonymous Jerusalem October 13, 2019

in response to Monica:

chia eggs can be substituted for eggs Chia seeds would work fine. Mix one tablespoon of chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of lukewarm water for the equivalent of one egg. Let sit for about ten minutes. Then either grind quickly in a coffee grinder or just mix. Works just like an egg for a delicious kugel. Reply

Yolanda Camden October 22, 2015

Looks good...would you post more recipies? Reply

Melinda Foster oeorgia October 22, 2015

dePlicious.I plan to take It to Shabbat this Saturday. Reply

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