Shared by Mindy Martorana

This recipe was shared by Mindy Martorana. Read more about her family in "In This Interfaith Family, Kugel Is About More Than Just Noodles" and try her recipe for meatballs with tomato sauce.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan or a 9x13-inch rectangular baking pan with butter.
Place the cottage cheese, salt, eggs, sugar and vanilla into a large mixing bowl, and whisk to combine. Add the raisins and mix well to distribute. Set aside.
Add the noodles to the pot of boiling water. Simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes, then drain the noodles and run them under cold water.
Add the drained noodles into the large bowl with the cheese and egg mixture. Mix well to coat all the noodles. Transfer the mixture into the baking pan. Cover the pan with aluminum foil and transfer to the oven. Bake until the kugel is lightly browned on top and set in the middle, about 50-60 minutes. Serve warm.
leftover kugel can be store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.