This kosher recipe for the Best Passover Sweet Matzo Kugel is our Passover version of a traditional Shabbat sweet and savory noodle kugel. This dish uses matzo instead of noodles. Quick to assemble and super simple to make. Plus, it's ready to eat in under an hour. This recipe is kosher for Passover, dairy-free, pareve, and nut free.
Traditional Ashkenazi Jewish festival meals are not complete without some kind of kugel. Kugels usually include noodles or potato as their base and lot of them cannot be eaten on Passover because they contain chometz or leven. Fortunately, there are also a number of kosher for Passover kugel recipes like GG's Matzo Farfel Kugel, Gluten Free Spinach Kugel, and this recipe for Sweet Passover Noodle Kugel.
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Ingredients in Passover Noodle Kugel
This is all you need to make the Best Sweet Noodle Kugel for Passover
- Matzo - matzo is the base of the kugel. In this recipe, matzo takes the place of noodles. For this recipe, we like to use a light matzo and not the whole wheat variety.
- Brown sugar - provides sweetness and depth.
- Pineapple - a lot of traditional Shabbat kugels have pineapple and this one is no exception.
- Eggs - binds the other ingredients together.
- Oil - helps the Passover Kugel stay moist.
- Cinnamon - for flavor.
- Lemon juice - adds just a hint of tartness needed to contrast the other sweet ingredients.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make the Best Passover Sweet Matzo Kugel step by step
Step 1 - Prepare the matzo "noodles."
Break the matzos into quarters as best you can, you do not have to be exact. Pour hot water over the top and let soak for 3-4 minutes. This will soften up the matzos and give them a noodle like consistency.
In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, white sugar, pineapple tidbits, eggs, oil, and salt. Make sure that you beat the eggs before mixing them with the other ingredients.
Mix in the the broken pieces of matzo and transfer to a pregreased 8x8 baking dish.
Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top.
Step 2 - Bake
Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350º or until golden brown on top. Let it cool for 20 minutes before serving. So simple yet soooo delicious!
Substitutions for Pineapple in Passover Sweet Matzo Kugel
This recipe just screams for you to be creative with your favorite kugel ingredients. Try substituting some of these ingredients in for pineapple:
- Peaches
- Apples for Apple Matzo Kugel
- Strawberries
- Apricots (fresh, not dried)
- Pecans
Equipment
- Large bowl for mixing
- 8x8 baking dish.
Storage
- This keeps very well in the refrigerator. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 7 days.
- You can also make Passover Sweet Matzo Kugel in advance and freeze for later. Remove the kugel from the baking dish and double wrap with plastic. Then wrap in aluminum foil and freeze for up to 6 months.
📖 Recipe
The Best Passover Sweet Matzo Kugel
Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- 8x8 baking dish
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 20 oz can of pineapple tidbits drained
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup oil
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 matzos broken
- ½ cup raisins optional
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Break the matzos into quarters and soak in hot water for 3-4 minutes.
- Beat the eggs and then mix in the oil, brown sugar, granulated white sugar, salt, cinnamon, lemon juice, and pineapple tidbits.
- Add the broken pieces of matzos and stir gently.
- In a separate dish, mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Sprinkle the Cinnamon Sugar topping over the top.
- Transfer to a pregreased 8x8 baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool for 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Substitutions for Pineapple in Passover Sweet Matzo Kugel
This recipe just screams for you to be creative with your favorite kugel ingredients. Try substituting some of these ingredients in for pineapple:- Peaches
- Apples for Apple Matzo Kugel
- Strawberries
- Apricots (fresh, not dried)
- Pecans
