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How To Make Matzo Balls
Craving a bowl of matzo ball soup? Here's a tasty tutorial on how to make matzo balls with step-by-step photos. This comforting soup is a family favorite and I can't wait to share it with you!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 matzo balls
Calories: 114 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Israeli
Ingredients
- 1 package Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix 1 pouch from package
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 8 cups chicken or vegetable broth homemade or your favorite store-bought kind
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
- These matzo balls are great added to chicken soup and/or vegetable soup! For my full vegetarian matzo ball soup recipe with carrots, onion, and celery, click here.
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- Nutrition Facts below are estimated per matzo ball in one cup of broth. Values are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
114kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.004g
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: 8matzo 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.