Noodle Pudding

By Mark Bittman

Updated February 27, 2024

  • Evan Sung for The New York Times
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Total Time
1 hour
Cook Time
45 minutes
Rating
4(84)
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Noodles, which routinely find themselves saved as leftovers in the back of the refrigerator, can easily be converted into dessert. Milk, butter, cinnamon and eggs combine for the custard that surrounds the cooked pasta, and the whole dish is topped with raisins. If you don’t like raisins, almost any dried fruit — cranberries or cherries, for example — would be a nice substitution.

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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

  • 2 cups milk

  • 2 tablespoons (¼ stick) unsalted butter, more for greasing pan

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ½ cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon

  • Pinch of salt

  • 4 cups cooked pasta or egg noodles (½ pound uncooked)

  • ½ cup raisins (optional)

  • 2 eggs, beaten

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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 to 8 servings)

38 grams carbs; 70 milligrams cholesterol; 234 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 7 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 67 milligrams sodium; 6 grams protein; 23 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the milk, butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ cup sugar and the salt. Continue cooking until butter melts, then remove pan from heat; cool. Meanwhile, butter a 4-to-6-cup baking dish and put cooked noodles and raisins, if using, in it; toss gently to combine.

  2. Step 2

    Add eggs to cooled milk mixture and whisk; pour this mixture over noodles and sprinkle top with remaining sugar and cinnamon.

  3. Step 3

    Bake for 45 minutes, or until a thin-bladed knife inserted in center comes out clean, or nearly so; center should be just a little wobbly. Run under broiler for about 30 seconds if you like a browned top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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BlueWater

Another Bittman winner! Very good & very forgiving. Halved it, used loaf pan, leftover cooked ziti. “Milk” was dregs of 1/2 & 1/2, coconut milk & a bit of water. Dried cherries instead of raisins. Mix of cardamom & cinnamon because I didn’t have readers on initially. Will do again when too many noodles cooked.

BlueWater

Another Bittman winner! Very good & very forgiving. Halved it, used loaf pan, leftover cooked ziti. “Milk” was dregs of 1/2 & 1/2, coconut milk & a bit of water. Dried cherries instead of raisins. Mix of cardamom & cinnamon because I didn’t have readers on initially. Will do again when too many noodles cooked.

marcia strongwater

Lovely! Cut the sugar!

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