1,026 mozzarella cheese recipes

Italian stromboli stuffed with salami, capicola, provolone, and mozzarella in rolled bread dough. A Dijon mustard layer and oregano add a sharp, herby kick.

Italian turkey sausage patties with lemon zest, bread crumb coating, herbed tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A lighter skillet sausage Parmesan in under 45 minutes.

Strawberry mozzarella salad with romaine, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh basil ribbons. A summery riff on caprese that trades tomatoes for ripe berries and comes together in 10 minutes.

Italian-style ground beef casserole layered with oregano mashed potatoes, sliced tomatoes, and melted mozzarella. A budget-friendly deep dish dinner using instant potatoes for a quick weeknight meal.

Homemade beefy calzones stuffed with seasoned ground beef, tangy steak sauce, and gooey mozzarella wrapped in golden pizza dough. Ready in under an hour with a warm dipping sauce.

Italian onion soup with caramelized Vidalia onions in beef broth, topped with homemade croutons, Parmesan, and melted mozzarella baked until bubbly and golden.

Rice lasagna layered with ground beef spaghetti sauce, cottage cheese, and mozzarella. A gluten-free friendly twist on classic lasagna using rice instead of noodles.

Low-calorie eggplant mozzarella casserole layered with cottage cheese instead of ricotta, mushroom-enhanced spaghetti sauce, and melted mozzarella. Light and satisfying.

A creamy make-ahead filling for chicken broccoli pockets, loaded with cooked chicken, broccoli, mozzarella, and cream of chicken soup. Portion and freeze it now, then stuff into dough and bake hot, golden hand pies.

A hearty ground beef and spinach casserole layered with cottage cheese and bubbly mozzarella in a rich tomato sauce with mushrooms. Like lasagna without the noodles.

Tuna sauce with noodles melts mozzarella, tuna, pureed cottage cheese, and coffee cream with tomato paste and parsley over hot pasta. Quick European-style pantry dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled bruschetta stacked with pesto, charred eggplant, roasted red pepper, and melted mozzarella, served on a pool of marinara. A hearty vegetarian appetizer inspired by Vermont's Deerhill Inn.

Layers of cubed potatoes, zucchini, mozzarella, scallions, and fresh basil bake in egg substitute for this veggie-packed Italian frittata. Broiled tomatoes finish it.

I omit pizza sauce for this one. If you've never tried it. try it just once, you might be surprised how good it is without sauce. Make sure the pizza is completely covered with vegetables, sometimes I use very finely chopped broccoli with this as well, and if I feel adventurous, jalapeno peppers

Ground beef in a garlicky tomato sauce layered with creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and sharp Parmesan. Classic baked ziti that feeds a crowd without breaking a sweat.

Pizza stuffed mushrooms filled with Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, Parmesan, and seasoned crumbs. All the flavors of pizza in a bite-sized appetizer.