Description
A tangy, sweet, and comforting holiday breakfast casserole featuring soft egg noodles, fresh or frozen blueberries, and a crisp cinnamon streusel topping. This make-ahead friendly dish balances sweet and tart flavors for an impressive brunch centerpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound wide egg noodles
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 3 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
- ½ cup light brown sugar (for streusel)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed (for streusel)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles until al dente (4-6 minutes). Drain, rinse with cool water, and toss with a tiny bit of oil to prevent sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the cooked noodles and toss gently to coat. If using fresh blueberries, fold them in now.
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Pour the noodle mixture into the dish and spread evenly. If using frozen blueberries, scatter them on top and press down slightly.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nuts (if using). Add cold cubed butter and mix with a fork or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the noodle mixture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and crisp, and the center is set (not jiggly). If browning too fast, cover loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Let the kugel cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving warm.
Notes
Do not overcook the noodles as they will continue to cook in the oven. Use cold butter for the streusel to ensure a crisp texture. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them; toss with a little flour to prevent sinking. Let the kugel rest for 10-15 minutes after baking to allow the custard to set for cleaner slices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 8
Keywords: blueberry noodle kugel, holiday breakfast, cinnamon streusel, make-ahead brunch, egg noodle casserole, comfort food