Passover Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

A picture of Passover farfel "mac" and cheese

Miri Rotkovitz

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 50 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

Simple—as all Passover recipes should be—your kids will love this Passover-take on macaroni and cheese. The milk, sour cream, and cheddar cheese blend together to create a creamy sauce that hugs the farfel nicely, leaving you with a fabulously delicious dish.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups matzah farfel

  • 2 cups milk

  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream

  • 8 ounces (2 cups) shredded cheddar cheese, plus more for topping

  • 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

  • 3 large eggs, beaten

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 2-quart casserole or baking dish.

  3. In a large bowl, mix the matzo farfel, milk, sour cream, cheese, melted butter, eggs, salt, and pepper.

  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  5. Cover with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. 

  6. Uncover an bake for 20 to 25 minutes longer, or until the casserole is set and golden. If desired, sprinkle the top of the casserole with additional cheese during the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking.

  7. Serve hot and enjoy.

Tips

  • Remember that little kids—especially picky ones—may have trouble adjusting to special holiday foods on Passover. If your kids adore mac and cheese, but are accustomed to a particular recipe or brand, you may want to think twice about calling this dish by the same name. Even if they adore matzo, cheese, and eggs, building up an expectation for a favorite food—and then presenting something that doesn't look or taste like what they're used to—could backfire. Make up a name, even a silly one, (Fluffy Cheesy Matzo Clouds, anyone?) emphasizing the ingredients they like, and odds are much better that they'll gobble it up. 
  • Make it A Meal: This is a rich, homey dish, so serve with accompaniments that will add some color and texture to the meal. Start with a bowl of Roasted Carrot, Apple, and Celery Soup, and serve the "Mac" and Cheese with an Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula. Or, if your little ones like finger food, offer favorite veggies like carrot, celery or jicama sticks, cucumber slices, halved cherry tomatoes, or broccoli "trees." Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies make a fun, casual dessert. 

Recipe Variations

  • Top the casserole with extra cheese close to the end of bake time.
  • Want a more nutritious dish? Try folding in spinach sauteed with garlic and olive oil, or other favorite cooked vegetables, before baking. 
  • Don't have farfel? Make your own by substituting crushed up matzo
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
893 Calories
41g Fat
103g Carbs
27g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 893
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41g 52%
Saturated Fat 22g 111%
Cholesterol 201mg 67%
Sodium 427mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 103g 37%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 456mg 35%
Iron 4mg 23%
Potassium 381mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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