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Peppery Gochujang Noodle Kugel

Peppery Gochujang Noodle Kugel

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Jewish
Keyword Gochujang Kugel,, Hannukah Recipes, Hannukah side dish, Jewish food, Jewish recipes, Noodle Kugel, noodle kugel recipe, spicy noodle kugel
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped sweet peppers
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 3-4 pinches sugar
  • 1+ 3/4 cups cottage cheese
  • 1+ 3/4 cups cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons Gochujang paste
  • 12 ounces egg noodles

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop the onion.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet.

  2. Add the onion and stir to coat. Cook, until they start to brown.

  3. Stir in the peppers. Sauté 5 minutes.

  4. Season with kosher salt. Sprinkle with sugar.

  5. Cook for another minute.

  6. Remove from heat and set aside.

  7. Mix together the cottage cheese, sour cream, and Gochujang in a large bowl

  8. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  9. Add the egg noodles and cook until soft but not mushy (about 8 minutes).

  10. Drain the noodles thoroughly. Transfer to the bowl and toss with the creamy mixture.

  11. Add the onion/pepper mixture to the bowl and toss to combine.

  12. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Add a few pinches more sugar, if needed.

  13. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a casserole dish.

  14. Add the mixture to the casserole dish. Pack it down a bit.

  15. Bake for 25 minutes.

  16. Remove from oven.

  17. When cool enough to handle, plate & serve.