N'awlins Praline Kugel

Ingredients

• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese or neufchatel cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles, cooked without salt or fat, drained
• 4 pecan pralines, finely crumbled or 2-3 tablespoons chopped candied pecans

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Mix together all ingredients excpet for the noodles and the pralines.

3. 3

   Stir in cooked noodles gently.

4. 4

   Pour into a greased 8 inch square casserole.

5. 5

   Bake for 35 minutes.

6. 6

   Sprinkle crumbled pralines on top and bake another 12 minutes.

7. 7

   Let stand 10 minutes, then cut into squares.