By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
280 cal · 5 min
Poor Man's 5 Minute Kugel
Recipe GLPR48e006feac1bd1
A quick, comforting Jewish egg noodle bake with cottage cheese, cinnamon, and a touch of sweetness. This budget-friendly kugel comes together in minutes for a warm, satisfying dish that serves six. Perfect as a simple side or light main course.
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Ingredients
12 oz egg noodles
1 cup cottage cheese
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Directions
Cook the egg noodles according to package directions until tender. Drain well and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon, stirring until the mixture is well blended and no lumps of cottage cheese remain.
Add the cooked noodles to the cottage cheese mixture and fold together gently until the noodles are evenly coated with the sweetened cheese mixture.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve warm. Taste and adjust sweetness with additional sugar if desired.
Comments
This recipe hits the mark for Charlotte availability and cost—all four ingredients are standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, and ALDI at under $8 total for six servings, roughly $1.25 per plate. The stated five minutes is dishonest: boiling the noodles takes twelve to fifteen minutes alone, plus assembly and a proper bake at 350°F for twenty-five to thirty minutes, putting real time closer to forty-five minutes. The dish itself is straightforward and family-friendly, though it's a sweet, custardy side rather than a standalone meal, and it doesn't reheat well—best eaten fresh the same night. Budget for the full 45-minute window if you're planning a weeknight dinner.
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