Serves 24

ho doesn't love a good noodle kugel? Who doesn't feel guilty after eating a good noodle kugel? From this New Year on, here's a kugel you can feel good about eating. This light version is reduced by 100 calories, 9 grams of fat, 2 grams saturated fat, and 350 milligrams of sodium. I replaced the margarine with a little canola oil and some applesauce and used yolkless egg noodles to cut down on the saturated fat, hydrogenated fat, and cholesterol. Ingredients: 12 ounce package Manischewitz yolkless egg noodles -cooking spray 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup Santa Cruz Organic unsweetened applesauce 3 golden delicious apples, unpeeled, cut into 1/2" cubes 1/2 cup Pavich organic Thompson seedless raisins (green canister) 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 3/4 cup Horizon Organic egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions: In a large saucepan, cook the noodles according to package directions, using the shortest time recommended. While cooking noodles, preheat oven to 350° and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Drain the noodles. Return the noodles to the saucepan. Add the canola oil and the applesauce and mix well so the noodles do not stick together. Stir in the apples, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon. Add the egg substitute and vanilla and toss to coat ingredients well. Pour into baking dish and cover with non-stick aluminum foil. (If serving the kugel the next day, you may refrigerate it unbaked overnight.) Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes, or until top is a light golden brown. Cut into 24 squares (5 cuts on the long side and 3 cuts on the short side) and serve warm or at room temperature. Each 2 1/4 x 2-inch serving contains: Calories Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Sugars Protein Vitamin A Vitamin C Calcium Iron 105       2 g     0 g     0 mg  20 mg  20 g     2 g     9 g     3 g     0% DV 2% DV 0% DV 3% DV