Recipes With Mozzarella Cheese
Got mozzarella cheese on hand? Here are 24 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Virgin Olive Oil Garlic Onion Butter Oregano Tomato Eggs Sugar
Storing & using Mozzarella Cheese
Keep refrigerated and check the use-by date — eggs are best used within a few weeks, most dairy within a week of opening. Out of Mozzarella Cheese? provolone is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Mozzarella Cheese
304 kcal · 26.1 g protein · 19.6 g fat · 4.35 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “MOZZARELLA CHEESE” (FDC 2127251, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Mozzarella Cheese recipe FAQs
What can I make with just mozzarella cheese?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on virgin olive oil or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with mozzarella cheese?
Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Onion, Butter, Oregano are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for mozzarella cheese plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add mozzarella cheese plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.