Gourmet Noodle Kugel (Base Recipe & Exotic Add Ins) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package x-wide noodles (cooked al dente)
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container nonfat vanilla yogurt or (8 ounce) container fat free sour cream
3 eggs (or equiv. egg substitute)
1 cup sugar (or equiv substitute)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons flour
Now that you have the base let the fun begin
KUGEL TROPICALE
2 teaspoons coconut flavoring
1 (16 ounce) can tropical mixed fruit cocktail (drained)
1 (16 ounce) can pineapple, drained (tidbits or crushed)
1 (16 ounce) can drained mangoes, cut in pieces
top with shredded coconut (optional)
DEATH BY KUGEL
1 cup mini chocolate chip
for chocolate raspberry add 4-6 oz rasberry syrup
for chocolate almond add 2 tsp almond extract
AS AMERICAN AS APPLE KUGEL
2 -3 apples, cored peeled and sliced
2 teaspoons apple pie spice
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup golden raisin
PINA KUGELADA
1 (16 ounce) can drained pineapple (chunks or tidbits)
1 cup spiced rum, I like to soak the noodles in Rum an hour or 2 tablespoons coconut flavoring
top with shredded coconut (optional)
AMORETTA DI KUGELANO
1 cup amaretto liqueur, soak the noodles in Amaretto an hour or 1 cup top with sliced almonds

Preparation

Blend all base recipe ingredients till smooth then fold in noodles and your 'exotic' variations!
Pour into 9\"x13\" pan sprayed with Pam.
Bake at 375F for about 1 hour till golden and firm. The ones containing more liquid (Pina Kugelada or Amoretto di Kugelano) require an additional 10-15 minutes.
Allow to set for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serve at either room temp or lightly chilled.