5 from 12 votes
How To Make Matzo Balls
This recipe yields traditional matzo balls made from a mix combined with eggs and oil, chilled, then shaped and gently cooked in flavorful broth. The matzo balls have a light, tender texture ideal for serving in chicken or vegetable soup, common in Jewish cuisine.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
matzo balls
Calories:
114 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 1 matzo ball mix 1 pouch from package, brand: Manischewitz, package
- 2 egg large
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 8 cups chicken broth homemade or your favorite store-bought kind, or vegetable broth
Instructions
- Gently whisk 2 large eggs with 2 tablespoons of avocado oil (or a light tasting olive oil) in a small bowl.
- Add the contents of one pouch of matzo meal and mix thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate mixture for 15 minutes.
- Remove from fridge and roll into approx. 8-10 balls with a slightly larger diameter than a quarter. I like to use my smallest cookie scoop to measure out 1 TBSP per matzo ball. Don't pack them tight, just lightly roll them into little misshapen lumps. If you pack them too tight they will be a little tough on the inside so just gently form without squeezing.
- Bring two quarts (8 cups - approx. a cup of broth per matzo ball but you can use less if desired) of homemade broth or your favorite store-bought broth to a boil.
- These days I've been making my own but I'm also a huge fan of Zoup broth and Costco's chicken bone broth is amazing too!
- Once broth reaches a rolling boil, gently plop matzo balls, one at a time, into the broth and cover tightly with a lid. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes until matzo balls are fluffy, tender, and cooked through.
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Notes
- For the best texture, roll matzo balls lightly without packing to keep them tender inside.
- Use flavorful homemade or quality store-bought broth to enhance the taste while cooking matzo balls.
- The mixture chills for at least 15 minutes before shaping to improve consistency.
- Matzo balls add a traditional touch when served in chicken or vegetable soup recipes.
- Nutrition values per matzo ball vary and can be estimated using a recipe nutrition calculator.
Nutrition Information
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.004g
(0%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
16mg
(1%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 matzo balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 114kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.004g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.