What Is Mozzarella cheese and How Can I Use It?

If mozzarella cheese has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 955 recipes to try it in.

What is mozzarella cheese?

Mozzarella cheese is a generic term for several kinds of Italian cheeses that are made using spinning and then cutting.

In recipes, if mozzarella is specified the recipe is normally referring to low-moisture mozzarella that is commonly available in most stores.

Low-moisture mozzarella can keep refrigerated for up to a month, though some pre-shredded low-moisture mozzarella is sold with a shelf life of up to 6 months. Mozzarella of several kinds are also used for most types of pizza, lasagna, or served with sliced tomatoes and basil in Insalata caprese.

Fresh Mozzarella

Fresh mozzarella is generally white, but may vary seasonally to slightly yellow depending on the animal's diet. It is a semi-soft cheese.

Due to its high moisture content, it is traditionally served the day it is made, but can be kept in brine for up to a week, or longer when sold in vacuum-sealed packages.

Types

Mozzarella is available fresh; it is usually rolled in the shape of a ball of 80 to 100 grams (6 cm diameter), sometimes up to 1 kilogram (about 12 cm diameter), and soaked in salt water(brine) or whey, sometimes with added citric acid, until sold.

It is also available in smoked (called affumicata) and reduced-moisture packaged varieties.

There are now offered a number of variations, such as "stuffed mozzarella", filled with olives and cooked or raw ham, as well as small tomatoes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 oz (28g)

Amount per Serving

Calories 71Calories from Fat 40

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4.5g 7%

Saturated Fat 2.8g 14%

Trans Fat ~

Cholesterol 17mg 6%

Sodium 173mg 7%

Total Carbohydrate 0.8g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 0.3

Protein 6.8g

Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 22% • Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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Where found

Mozzarella cheese is usually found in the cheeses section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Mozzarella cheese is a member of the Dairy and Egg Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much does mozzarella cheese weigh?

Amount	Weight
1 ounce	28 grams

Dairy and Egg Products

Butter 14585 Ghee (clarified butter) 240 Blue cheese 95 Havarti cheese 6 Cheddar cheese 1679 Cheese 557 Cheddar cheese, very old, sharp 334 Cheddar cheese, medium 23 Cheddar cheese, mild 32 Colby cheese 26

In Chinese:	马苏里拉奶酪
British (UK) term:
en français:	fromage mozzarella
en español:	queso mozzarella

Recipes using mozzarella cheese

There are 955 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Mom's Favourite Lasagna

Nita Childress - Family Recipe

Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Spaghetti squash is a healthy, low-carb, gluten-free substitute for regular pasta. One cup of spaghetti squash has 42 calories, 10 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fiber. The same amount of cooked spaghetti has 220 calories, 43 grams of carbs and 3 grams of fiber.

Elizebeth's Cheese Biscuits

Three-cheese biscuits made with sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and Swiss Emmentaler folded into a flaky butter dough. Wheat germ and powdered milk add nutty depth. Ready in 35 minutes.

Vegetable Nachos (Improved)

A delicious one-dish meal has lots of great flavors and textures, even picky-eaters can't stop asking for more.

Hamburger with Variations

Cheese-stuffed hamburger patties with four global variations: French with brie, Mexican with Monterey Jack, Italian with mozzarella, and Greek with feta. Grilled over charcoal.

Zesty Meatball Sandwiches- Crock Pot

Try something different for lunch with this scrumptious dish you can use to make amazing sandwiches.

Soy Mozzarella & Broccoli Rabe Panni

This Delicious Hot Sandwich Is Great To Eat On A Chilly Afternoon! Hot Off The Grill...Steamy Hot!! ...Or On Any Day For Me!! Melted Soy Mozzarella With Broccoli Rabe All Grilled And Served Up Hot And Steamy!!

Vegan Sour Cream-Eggplant Meatballs

Moist and Delicious These Vegan Sour Cream-Eggplant Meatballs Are Great Tasting In My Homemade Sauce!! ..Topped Over A Bed Of Spaghetti Pasta!

Oven-Dried Heirloom Tomato, Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza

Oven-Dried heirloom tomatoes are juicy yet tender, line these yummy bites underneath other topping ingredients in order to prevent from being burnt when the pizza is baked in the oven. There are so many layers of great textures and flavors, you will find all these delicious goodness in every bite of this freshly baked pizza.

Halloween Pizzas

Make some cheesy and oozy Halloween pizzas for your Halloween dinner and they are delicious. Nobody will resist these hot pizzas.

Easy Breakfast Tortilla Pizza

This quick, easy and delicious tortilla pizza is made with whole wheat tortilla, basil pesto, fresh vegetables, pickled jalapenos and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Cheesy Caramelized Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato on Toast

A quick, easy and delicious recipe for you to make a simply tasty meal within ten minutes.

Broccoli Rabe, Potato & Rosemary Pizza

Gourmet vegetarian pizza topped with roasted potatoes, blanched broccoli rabe, fresh rosemary, and two cheeses. This Italian-inspired pizza balances bitter greens with creamy potatoes.

Circular Italian Sandwich

Multiple layers of Italian flavour. Salami, roasted peppers, eggplant and cheese sandwiched in between crusty Italian bread.

Fantastic Focaccia Bread

Fantastic focaccia bread layers garlic, mozzarella, romano, plum tomatoes and olives on a pre-made pizza shell for a fast, cheesy Italian-style flatbread baked in 35 minutes.

Grilled Potato, Pancetta & Roasted Garlic Pizza with Olives & Rosemary

Grilled pizza is absolutely flavorful, grilling develops the smokey flavor, and crispy texture on both toppings and crust. Spread with mashed roasted garlic, topped with grilled potato slices, crisp-fried pancetta bits, black olives and rosemary, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.

Broccoli, Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Tortilla Pizza

Make this tortilla pizza for a quick yet delicious lunch or supper. It's spread with basil pesto, sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, topped with broccoli, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onions and sun-dried tomato. Much lower calories and fat, but still tastes yummy.

Meatball Sub Sandwich

Why go to Subway when you can make your meatball sub sandwich in the convenience of your kitchen!

Italian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Made this Italian grilled cheese with 15-minute tomato soup (see the linked recipe below) for lunch, and what more can I say other than delicious. Grilled cheese and tomato soup are a classic pair, so it always a winner.

Grilled Chorizo Pizza

Grilled pizza is absolutely flavorful, grilling develops the smokey flavor, and crispy texture on both toppings and crust. This pizza is spread with tomato sauce, topped with Chorizo slices, sweet bell pepper rings and mozzarella cheese. Enjoy the different yummy flavors and layers of the textures all in one bite.