Looking for a tried-and-true kugel recipe for a Hanukkah celebration or your next potluck? Look no further—these top-rated recipes are reviewed and trusted by Allrecipes cooks. From more traditional recipes, both sweet and slightly less sweet versions, to riffs on the classic that swap raisins for apricots, sweet potatoes, or even include a brown sugar pecan topping, there’s something for everyone. In some cases, reviewers have made them multiple times, year after year! Read on and see for yourself.
Sweet Noodle Kugel
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This sweet noodle kugel boasts five stars. This particular recipe is on the sweet side, with a generous amount of sugar, raisins, and a combination of cinnamon and nutmeg.
“Everyone loved this! Stayed true to the recipe and it was a hit! One ‘long time kugel eater’ said it was the best she’s ever had!” —Dana
Kugel
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With over 100 reviews and 4.8 stars, this kugel recipe is well-trusted by numerous home cooks. Baked with a mixture of both sour cream and cream cheese, this recipe is creamy, tangy, and just a little sweet with an added 1/4 cup of sugar (slightly less than the previous recipe). It’s made with a topping of buttery graham cracker crumbs, which one reviewer tripled because they loved it so much!
Apricot Noodle Kugel
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“This is an old family recipe for apricot noodle kugel that I entered in the 2001 Ventura County Fair and won ‘Honorable Mention’ in the pudding division,” says recipe creator Diane Klein. “There was no kugel category, but the judges loved it and still wanted to honor me with a ribbon. Hope you enjoy it as well.”
Pecan Noodle Kugel
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“You can’t lose with this recipe,” says ROYSAPER. “Everyone will love it. Pecans, butter, eggs, brown sugar and pasta. There won’t be any leftovers! I use a 2.5 liter Pyrex baking dish (also called a casserole dish) and bake the kugel with the cover on. Enjoy!”
Sweet Potato Noodle Pudding (Kugel)
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“We love Kugel at our house, but I’d never before seen a recipe for Sweet Potato Kugel…this was a real treat for us. It was fun to make and turned out perfectly. We loved it! I will definitely make this one again!!!” —Cookin’ With Lukie