I am not usually fond of anything sweet. Therefore, when I was searching for a non-dairy noodle kugel, this one initially did not appeal to me. However, since my holiday dinners often have 10+ people, I had the feeling that some of my guests might enjoy it so I gave it a try.

This kugel, adapted from The Hadassah Cookbook, was a pleasant (and “sweet”) surprise! It sounds like a recipe my grandmother would have made.

Maybe it was an old recipe, but it turned out to be a flavorful, delightful dish! I did not expect to like it, but after I tasted it, I was transformed! It was delicious! Give this one a try, you will not be able to stop taking many yummy bites! You can make this kugel for any holiday. Your guests will thank you for it!

Ingredients for the Kugel

1 pound medium egg noodles, cooked 3 minutes less than instructions
7 eggs, lightly beaten
2 sticks unsalted margarine or butter, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350.

Grease a 13 x 9 inch pan.

Combine eggs, melted butter, sugar, vanilla, crushed pineapple and raisins

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Add noodles.

Pour into pan.

Combine brown sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over top of mixture.

Bake about 45 minutes, until kugel is golden brown and bubbly.

It’s that simple!