Almond-Orzo Kugel

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
• 0.3 cup almonds sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 24 ounce carton cottage cheese 1% low-fat
• 8 ounce carton egg substitute 
• 2 large egg whites 
• 0.5 cup milk fat-free
• 1 ounce flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1.5 cups cup heavy whipping cream sour reduced-fat
• 0.1 teaspoon nutmeg whole grated
• 16 ounce orzo pasta) (rice-shaped uncooked
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup sugar divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 32
2. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and the next 9 ingredients (through egg substitute) in a food processor; process until smooth.
5. Combine cooked pasta and cottage cheese mixture in a large bowl, stirring until well blended. Spoon orzo mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes.
7. Combine remaining 1/4 cup sugar, sliced almonds, and next 3 ingredients (through 1/8 teaspoon salt) in a small bowl; stir in butter.
8. Sprinkle kugel with almond mixture; bake an additional 20 minutes. Cool 15 minutes; cut into 16 pieces.
9. Serve warm.