Apple Cheese Tortellini Kugel

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This is a take-off on the more common apple noodle kugel [or more specifically on kittencal's recipe #182117, here on zaar], & although it doesn't have the cheddar cheese taste of the good ol' apple-pie-and-cheese [from my childhood], it's a pleasant, mild-tasting variation!!

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350f & butter the bottom & sides of a 3-quart casserole dish.

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In a bowl , mix together sliced apples , pie filling , brown sugar & orange juice.

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In a large bowl , thoroughly whisk eggs.

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To eggs add salt , cinnamon , granulated sugar , melted butter , cranberries & apricots , mixing to combine.

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Add tortellini and apple mixture to egg mixture.

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Mix well.

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Pour into prepared casserole dish , then cover with foil.

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Bake 45 minutes , then remove foil and bake another 20 minutes or so , until apples are tender.

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Serve at room temperature.

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Ingredients

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cheese tortellini, green apples, apple pie filling, brown sugar, orange juice, eggs, salt, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, dried cranberries, dried apricots