Noodle Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Cook noodles in a large saucepan of boiling salted water* until tender, then drain well in a colander and toss with butter in a bowl.
3. 3
   While noodles are cooking, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, and white pepper in a large bowl.
4. 4
   Stir in noodles.
5. 5
   Transfer to a buttered deep 1-quart baking dish and bake in middle of oven until firm, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
6. 6
   When salting water for cooking, use 1 tablespoon salt for every 4 quarts water.