10 Plague Matzah Pizza

Matzah pizza is arguably the best way to eat matzah, but I’m about to make it even better. With 10 Plague Matzah Pizza! Each topping represents a different plague. Fun to make with kids (or, who are we kidding, adults).

Anyone else plan on eating matzah pizza for eight days straight? Just me? I am posting this recipe on Instagram as part of UJA’s Matzah Challenge.  I have participated in the challenge in the past, but this year it’s more important than ever.

From April 8 to 16, post your matzah photos to social media using the hashtag #MatzahChallenge and $18 will be donated to help those in need. It’s the perfect way to help others while you are social distancing and staying inside. Right now, UJA is on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis, from providing protective gear to caseworkers, making sure shelves are stocked in food pantries, and providing emergency aid for Holocaust survivors, and more. @ujafedny has made $34 million available to respond to this unprecedented crisis. So share your matzah creations – and nominate some friends too! You can also get a free e-cookbook here to help inspire your recipes.

I am a fan of the classic matzah pizza, but decided to have a little fun (I know, I really know how to have fun) with the toppings and have them symbolize the 11 10 plagues. I think the result is as festive as it is delicious. The perfect activity with kids while you are at home, and then you can eat your creations!

Here is what I used for each plague. The beauty of this recipe is that you can get creative with the toppings using the veggies you have at home or your own tastes. I’d love to hear your plague topping ideas!

• Blood: Red Pepper
• Frogs: Green Pepper
• Lice: Diced Red Onion
• Wild Beasts: Sliced Black Olives
• Cattle Disease: Goat Cheese (maybe would be better for hail actually!)
• Boils: Grape Tomatoes
• Hail: Sliced Mushrooms
• Locusts: Sliced Serrano Pepper
• Darkness: Cilantro (a stretch)
• Death of the 1st Born Son: Eggplant

I got a little extra creative with some of the toppings by cutting the red pepper into blood drops, the green pepper into frog-esque shapes and the eggplant into tombstones. Since matzah pizza cooks up fast, I pre-roasted the toppings I wanted to be cooked. Then, it was pizza time. The secret to non-mushy matzah pizza is to pre-toast the matzah before adding the sauce. I also add a protective layer of butter to further guarantee matzah pizza success! So it’s cheese, bake, sauce and cheese and bake. And then the toppings!

Okay, you’re cute.

This recipe makes two, so you can share or eat two.

10 Plague Matzah Pizza

Amy Kritzer Becker

Matzah pizza is arguably the best way to eat matzah, but I’m about to make it even better. With 10 Plague Matzah Pizza! Each topping represents a different plague. Fun to make with kids (or, who are we kidding, adults).

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Passover

Cuisine Jewish

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 2 pieces of matzah
• 1 tbsp butter melted
• 1/4 cup tomato sauce
• ½ cup shredded cheese
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• Plague toppings. You just need a little of each:
• Blood: Red Pepper
• Frogs: Green Pepper
• Lice: Diced Red Onion
• Wild Beasts: Sliced Black Olives
• Cattle Disease: Goat Cheese
• Boils: Grape Tomatoes
• Hail: Sliced Mushrooms
• Locusts: Sliced Serrano Pepper
• Darkness: Cilantro Leaf a stretch
• Death of the 1st Born Son: Eggplant

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Prep a baking sheet with parchment.
• Prep the toppings that you want to roast. I cut the red pepper into a blood drip, green pepper into a frog, and cut the eggplant into a tombstone. I roasted those along with the diced red onion, grape tomatoes, sliced mushrooms and sliced serrano pepper for 5-10 minutes until everything is lightly cooked.
• Brush melted butter over the matzah pieces. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet for 4-5 minutes to set and toast the matzah.
• Then spread the sauce over the toasted matzah. Sprinkle with more cheese.
• Bake for 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and melty. Top with the plagues: red pepper, green pepper, diced red onion, sliced black olives, crumbled goat cheese, grape tomato, sliced mushroom, sliced serrano pepper, cilantro leaf and the eggplant (I added a little olive to symbolize the RIP). Eat!

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