By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
178 cal · 10 min
Matzo Brei
Recipe GLPR1b0d09f4d3a992
A traditional Jewish egg and matzo dish made by softening matzo with water, then scrambling it together with eggs and butter until golden and cooked through. Simple, satisfying, and perfect for breakfast or a light meal.
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Ingredients
2 sheets matzo
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 eggs at room temperature
Salt to taste
Directions
Place matzo sheets in a colander. Run cold water over them, turning occasionally, until they are well moistened and softened. Allow excess water to drain completely.
In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and beat them together until yolks and whites are fully combined.
Break the drained matzo into bite-sized pieces and add to the beaten eggs. Stir gently to coat all pieces evenly. Let the mixture sit for about 1 minute to allow the matzo to absorb the egg.
Heat the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once melted and foamy, pour the matzo-egg mixture into the pan.
Cook, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the eggs are fully cooked and scrambled throughout, about 3–5 minutes. The mixture should be set with no wet egg remaining.
Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately while hot.
Comments
Matzo is not a standard pantry item at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, or ALDI in Charlotte year-round—you will need to plan ahead or make a special stop at a Jewish grocer or the international aisle during Passover season. The dish itself is genuinely cheap (maybe $1.50 per serving for eggs and butter), and the 10-minute timer is honest, but it is strictly a same-night meal with no leftovers, and it works best as breakfast or a light side rather than a family dinner anchor. The simplicity is its strength for a quick weeknight scramble, but the ingredient gatekeeping means this is seasonal and intentional rather than a reach-for-it-anytime dish.
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