Matzo Pizza is what Passover dreams are made of. It's the easiest recipe I know and my kids likely will eat it daily during Passover. It's lunch, it's a snack, it's dinner and it's like the original thin crust pizza that can be topped any way you like it. And with just 3 ingredients, you'll never be without what you need to make it!
Since matzo pizza is as easy as making pizza quesadillas, this busy mom is happy to let the kids do some of the cooking. It's a lot of cooking when you keep Passover the way we do. Like so much cooking! We use only Kosher for Passover products during that time and there is no eating out happening. So matzo pizza is the default for when I can't answer the question "what can I eat" one more time. Well, this and matzo crack and mandel bread and fried matzo.
And if you have a few extra minutes and want to be in the kitchen for a little bit by yourself listening to your favorite podcast, then turn these same ingredients into a matzo lasagna. You can thank me later.
Ingredients
- Matzo: Manischewitz or Yehuda brand are the brands we typically rely on during Passover. Just be sure your box is marked Kosher for Passover.
- Pizza Sauce: We use Gefen Pizza Sauce. It's good, it's easy and it comes in a big jar.
- Shredded Cheese: I like using mozzarella and smoked mozzarella to keep things interesting.
Step by Step Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Spray the foil with cooking spray if using that.
Place two sheets of matzo on the baking tray and top with a little bit of shredded cheese. Pop it into the oven to melt for a minute, then take it out and build the rest of your pizza.
Add the sauce, more cheese and any toppings you'd like. Then put the pizzas back into the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and just starting to get those golden brown spots.
Remove from the oven, let cool so you don't burn the roof of your mouth and enjoy.
Stop the soggy bottom
The only problem with matzo pizza is that that sauce soaks in and can sometimes lead to the bottom falling apart when you pick it up. The solution to this problem is simple. Add a layer of cheese to the matzo BEFORE you add the sauce. It acts as a protective barrier and keeps the bottom matzo from getting soggy.
Flavor Variations
- Veggie Pizza: Add veggies like spinach, mushroom, black olives and green peppers to make a veggie lovers delight pie.
- Dairy free Pizza: Skip the cheese and pile on the toppings for a matzo flatbread of sorts. You could also make a "meatzza" by using BBQ sauce and shredded chicken and grilled onions instead of traditional pizza toppings.
- White Pizza: Swap the classic pizza sauce for a white sauce and top with mozzarella and roasted garlic.
- Pesto Pizza: Make homemade pesto and use that as your sauce layer. Tear up chunks of fresh mozzarella and add leaves of basil and sliced tomatoes as your topping.
Serving Suggestions
- Matzo pizza appetizers: Use matzo crackers instead of whole sheets of matzo to make bite size appetizers that are sure to please. This is a great place to place around with flavor combinations.
- DIY Passover Pizza Bar: Set up a pizza making station in your kitchen. Put out the matzo, lined baking sheets, bowls of pizza sauce and all the toppings. Let everyone make their own and bake them to order. It's a great way to spend a weekend with friends during the holidays, with very little actually cooking.
- Lunch or Dinner: If you want to get "fancy" you serve the matzo pizza with a piece of pesto salmon, farfel muffins with garlic butter, and a chocolate mousse cake for dessert. No one will be mad about it, I promise!
- Make Matzo Brei Pizza: Instead of just using one piece of matzo as the crust, go more "Chicago Style Pizza" and make the crust out of fried matzo. Make the fried matzo, but instead of breaking it up, leave it as one whole piece, flipping it once the bottom is cooked. Then top with sauce and cheese and any toppings you'd like before popping into the oven for a few minutes for the cheese to melt.
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📖 Recipe
Matzo Pizza (Just 3 Ingredients)
Ingredients
- 2 sheets matzo
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella
- ½ cup toppings optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray.
- Place two sheets of matzo on the baking tray and top with a little bit of shredded cheese. Pop it into the oven to melt for a minute, then take it out and build the rest of your pizza.
- Add the sauce, more cheese and any toppings you'd like. Then put the pizzas back into the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and just starting to get those golden brown spots.
- Remove from the oven and let cool so you don't burn the roof of your mouth and enjoy.
Marni Katz says
The easiest Passover recipe I know 🙂