Pumpkin Kugel with Brown Butter Sage Bread Crumbs

Ingredients

Kugel

1. 6 ounces egg noodles

2. 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, plus more for greasing pan

3. 4 large eggs

4. 1/4 cup maple syrup

5. 1/3 cup cottage cheese

6. 1/3 cup sour cream

7. 1/3 cup pumpkin puree

8. 1 teaspoon vanilla

9. 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Brown Butter Sage Bread Crumbs

1. 1/2 cup bread crumbs

2. 3 large sage leaves, thinly sliced

3. 4 tablespoons salted butter, divided in half

Prep time: 20 mins

Cook time: 45-60mins

Total time: 1 hour & 20 mins

Servings: 6

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 (F) degrees and while it preheats, boil a pot of water.

2. Next, butter a small casserole dish & set aside.

3. Once water comes to a boil, add your noodles to the pot & cook until just el dente, a few minutes.

4. Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/2 stick of butter & let cool slightly.

5. Whisk together 4 eggs, maple syrup, cottage cheese, sour cream, pumpkin purée, vanilla & pumpkin pie spice. Mix until just combined.

6. Slowly whisk in cooled melted butter.

7. Strain your egg noodles & combine them with the egg, dairy & pumpkin mixture. Mix until just imbibed.

8. Transfer the egg noodles to a small casserole dish & bake for 35 minutes or until edges start to turn golden brown.

9. While the kugel bakes, melt 2 tablespoons butter & set aside.

10. Next, make the brown butter sage bread crumbs.

11. In a small saute pan over medium-high heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter & stir or swirl the butter frequently. Keep butter over the stove top until it starts to foam & brown. Once it’s a deep golden brown color, Add in the chopped sage leaves & bread crumbs & mix until combined.

12. Turn off stove & let bread crumbs cool.

13. Take the kugel out of the oven after 35 minutes & drizzle the melted butter over the top.

14. Next coat the kugel with the brown butter sage bread crumbs.

15. Pop the kugel back into the oven for 15-20 minutes or until bread crumb topping has browned & the kugel looks set.

16. Slice & serve while still hot. Kugel will last in the fridge for up to 3-4 days and in the freezer wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 2 months.