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).

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.