Passover Prime Rib Roast with Homemade Potato Kugel

A Passover prime rib roast is a show-stopping main dish that will impress your holiday guests. This recipe features a succulent prime rib roast rubbed with a blend of aromatic spices and cooked on high heat, then reduced to low heat, making it crispy and juicy.

The homemade potato kugel is the perfect side dish, and it’s easy to make ahead of time so you can relax and enjoy the holiday. Whether hosting a large gathering or an intimate dinner, this recipe will help you make the most of your holiday meal!

Meat Ingredients:

• 3 lb. rib eye roast
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp. kosher salt
• 1 tbsp. cracked black pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. dried sage
• 1 tsp. olive oil

Meat Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 450 F for a smaller oven or 500 F for a larger oven
2. Drizzle the rib eye roast with olive oil and generously rub the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and herb seasonings on top
3. Allow roast to be at room temperature before placing the preheated oven
4. Place the roast in the oven for 30 minutes
5. Lower the oven to 350 F and allow the roast to cook for another hour (for rare) or hour and fifteen minutes (for medium)
6. Most importantly, take the roast out of the oven and let it rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving

Potato Ingredients:

• 3-4 large russet potatoes (about 3 pounds) (peeled and grated)
• 2 large white onions (sliced into wedges)
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 tsp. cracked black pepper
• 6 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup Almond flour

Potato Preparation:

1. Peel the potatoes and place them in a mixing bowl of water
2. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine and whisk the almond flour, half of the vegetable oil, eggs, salt, and pepper together
3. Drain, and add the potatoes and onions to a food processor and grate them together (you can grate by hand if a food processor isn’t available to you)
4. Add the egg mixture to the potatoes and onion and mix well
5. Add the other half of the vegetable oil to an oven-safe baking dish and then pour the potato mixture on top
6. If you hadn’t prepared this prior to cooking the meat, let the potato mixture cook alongside the prime rib roast after lowering the temperature from 450 F to 350 F for one and a half hours. 
7. Let cook until the inside is creamy, and the top is golden brown and crunchy (can broil the top for 5-10 minutes if you want it crispier)
8. Serve hot alongside the rested prime rib roast and enjoy!