Cooking spray
4 ounces Neufchatel cheese
4 ounces fat-free ricotta cheese
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup skim or low-fat milk
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 ounces dry egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
Additional ground cinnamon, optional
Preheat oven to 350°F
Evenly coat a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat together
cheeses until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until
thoroughly blended. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until blended.
Gradually beat in milk, butter, and cinnamon until smooth, Stir
in noodles. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish, smoothing
top and sprinkling with extra cinnamon, if desired, Bake until
thermometer inserted near center registers at least 160°F
and kugel is light golden brown, about 35 to 40 minutes. Allow
to cool 10 minutes before serving.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional information
per serving of 1/6 recipe using skim milk and butter without
additional ground cinnamon: Calories 474, Protein 16 g, Carbohydrates
47 g, Total Fat 25 g, Cholesterol 234 mg, Sodium 326 mg.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of the American Egg Board.
