Passover is almost here! Here are some of my go-to recipes for the holiday. Matzoh Balls are a must (drop them straight into chicken soup or keep some chicken or veggie broth on hand. My husband and I created this Matzoh Taco recipe when we were dating back in 2002. Lastly, Matzoh Pizza is also a fave.
We’ll be serving these recipes all next week, as well as the standard peanut butter and jelly on matzoh. This year I bought Passover friendly Matzoh meal “Bread Crumbs” to bread chicken with and Gluten Free Passover Pasta to make also.
Do you have a good recipe for matzoh balls? Try mine! It’s based on the original recipe by Streit’s. It’s also printable.
Foolproof Matzoh Balls
Recipe: Foolproof Matzoh Balls for Passover
Ingredients
- 4 eggs beaten
- 1 cup unsalted matzoh meal
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup melted margarine you can use canola or vegetable oil, I used Smart Balance Baking Sticks melted in the microwave
- 1 teaspoon salt I usually add salt to the soup before I eat it
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Refrigerate at least one hour.
- Form into balls (you're going to have to wash your hands extra well and form with your hands) and drop into pot soup or boiling water.
- Cook 20 minutes.
- Makes 16 to 20 small matzoh balls.
- You can put them right into a soup or store them in the fridge for a couple of days before adding to soup.
Matzo Tacos
If you are Ashkenazi (which I am) you may not want to add the beans (but if you follow Sephardic traditions, it’s okay). We added the beans because we enjoyed them. Your grandmother may not approve.
Recipe: Matzoh Tacos AKA "Macos"
Ingredients
- 1 can refried Pinto Beans we like Old El Paso's Refried Pinto Beans - you can also take a can of black beans, heat up slightly and puree when it cools.
- 1 box matzoh usually adults will eat two pieces of matzoh, kids may eat 1/2 a piece
- Sour Cream we use low fat
- Mashed Avocado or guacamole
- Salsa any strength you want, kids may prefer a mild version
- Shredded regular or reduced fat cheddar cheese or a Mexican style blend
- Extra Add-ons:
- Tomatoes
- Shredded lettuce
- Mushrooms sauteed
Instructions
- For my super picky kids, we kept it pretty simple - beans, cheese, matzoh.
- My husband and I like toppings, so we piled on the tomatoes, guac, salsa and sour cream. And it was delicious!
Matzoh Pizza
Matzoh Pizza
Ingredients
- Matzoh
- Tomato Sauce
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Oregano
Instructions
- Take a sheet of Matzoh.
- Toast in toaster oven or 350 degree oven for a few minutes.
- Add tomato sauce
- Add shredded mozzarella
- Add a little oregano
- Add the toppings of your choice.
- Toast for 5-6 minutes or until melted.
- Kids will eat around 1 whole sheet of matzoh pizza, adults 2- 3 whole matzoh sheets.
Kids can help with these recipes — have them sprinkle toppings on the matzoh tacos and matzoh pizzas.
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I LOVE matzoh balls but I can never get them just right. This looks easy and straight forward. This I might be able to manage! Now I want one, passover or no, they are good anytime.
Good luck, Ellen. This way has never let me down!