"This simple recipe came from the Polish side of my family. We simply called it ‘cottage cheese and noodles’ or ‘lazy man pierogies.’ It’s a great comfort food and can be made with any kind of noodle. It could be a side dish, but we always enjoyed it as a meal."

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
  • 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Directions

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    1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in melted butter until softened, 7 to 10 minutes.
    2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain and return to the pot.
    3. Stir butter and onion mixture, cottage cheese, sour cream, sea salt, and black pepper into the noodles. Place the pot over medium heat; cook and stir until heated through and warm, 5 to 8 minutes.

    Footnotes

    • Tip
    • Aluminum foil helps keep food moist, ensures it cooks evenly, keeps leftovers fresh, and makes clean-up easy.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Serving: 545 calories;26.1 g fat;57.2 g carbohydrates;20.8 g protein;123 mg cholesterol;584 mg sodium.Full nutrition
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