I've only had kugel twice before - both times from Rein's Deli in Connecticut. I was looking for something fun and different for a dessert and I remembered it! This recipe was a great starting point - I'm not sure if this is true to form but I did make a few modifications based on health/memory of the Rein's version: Aside from greasing the pan I completely omitted the butter. Also used low fat sm. curd cottage cheese, sour cream and used neufchatel/lowfat cream cheese. I added 3/4 cup golden raisins + about 1/2 t cinnamon. Also used corn flakes in the crust instead of graham. Also did not bother separating the eggs and pretty much tossed all of the 'wet' ingredients into a bowl, mixed for 45 seconds and then poured it over the noodles & raisins. Then sprinkled topping - came out great!

Delicious, relatively healthy recipe! The Best! I omitted the celery seed and added some more veggies (didn't measure exactly) I also used a from scratch cornmeal crust which made the pot pie THAT much better. I didn't let the sauce reduce much because I like a gooier pot pie, and leftovers weren't too dry. This is definitely the recipe to make if you're going to do a pot pie!

Great dish, very tasty! Perfect for making for dinner and then also for eating leftovers, which grow more flavorful after a day. I omitted the mushrooms for my first try but I may add them back in next time. I also added shrimp which I think was a good choice, though I may give chicken a try too! If you keep the heat low enough on the pan when sauteing the first few ingredients you definitely don't need 4 tbsp of butter. I got by with closer to 1.5 - 2. Also saved some calories by adding my own amount of cheese by sight rather than the full cup that the recipe called for. I added a dash of liquid from the artichokes and from the olives as well. Finally, I didn't add the fresh tomatoes at the end and I think it was just fine. I'll definitely be making this recipe again!