I’ve tried so many noodle puddings, but keep coming back to the same old , same old. they’ve been passed down in so many different incarnations. i don’t even know what the original one is anymore. this is my most favorite. also a perfect break fast food. can and should be made ahead of time, they hold together better. we used to add apricot jam, but it really was overkill. we omitted it, and it is perfect just the way it is. thanks to karyn r. for this noodle pudding and for being such a great cooking buddy for as far back as i can remember.
1 lb. noodles ( i use extra wide egg noodles, you’ll need a bag and 1/4 app. just eyeball it) you can actually use up to 2 whole pkgs. There is enough custard for it. Use a large pyrex baking dish.
1 cup sugar
6 eggs ( I use extra large and at room temp. just make sure they are not right out of fridge) they work much better when they are not right out of fridge in baking.
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 stick unsalted sweet butter(melted)
6 oz. cream cheese (softened at room temp)
1 1/2 cups milk ( I use skim plus) would not use regular skim milk
2 cups apricot nectar (available in most supermarkets)
Topping:
1 1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick butter (melted)
Directions:
cook noodles. mix 6 beaten eggs with the tablespoon of vanilla in one bowl and 1 cup of sugar. in another bowl melt 1 stick sweet butter(unsalted)softened cream cheese, and milk. add the apricot nectar . mix all ingredients together and put in large pyrex type baking dish. mix topping ingredients together, put on top of noodle pudding. cook at 350 degrees for one hour. i usually cook this ahead of time, cook for 1/2 hour and then freeze it till i am ready to use, take out of fridge bring to room temperature and bake it for another hour till brown on top and cooked through. noodle puddings are best if you let it sit a while (at least 15 minutes before serving) they hold together better that way. can be served at room temperature.
*serves about 12 – 15 people doubled
Cooking with Candi 
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Hi! Last question this holiday I promise! This was loved so much at RH… it was requested tonight for Thxgiving!! If I double it… what size pan please? I don’t think I doubled it for RH. Or am I better off making 2 Pyrex dishes of it? Thank you so much!!
a regular size would be 9 x 12 and then there is a 15 x 12? something like that . You will probably be fine with the 9 x 12 there is a smaller size that I use sometimes for a single . No worries , tell me what size you have in your house.