40 Mozzarella Recipes To Make Your Meals Extra Cheesy (2024)

For caprese salad you're going to want to avoid any mozzarella labeled as aged or "low moisture". These cheeses won't give you the luscious creaminess needed to counteract the acidity of the tomatoes here. If you can get your hands on it, look for any mozzarella that is packaged in water or brine, which really helps to maintain the cheese's flavor and texture.

Get the Perfect Caprese Salad recipe.

Don't let the deep hues of caramelized mozzarella fool you—this is indeed a white pizza with absolutely no sauce. White pizzas can be boring without the acidity of tomatoes, but we've made a pie that takes advantage of the flavors from three different cheeses.

Get the White Pizza recipe.

Mozzarella sticks are the quintessential party appetizer. They're hot, crunchy, and oozing with molten cheese—what's not to love?! Dipped in homemade marinara sauce, we think there's no better snack.

Get the Mozzarella Sticks recipe.

We changed up the classic caprese salad by switching out juicy tomatoes for plump summer peaches and replacing sliced fresh mozzarella with its creamier cousin, burrata. Surrounded by fragrant basil then topped with candied pecans and a drizzle of spicy honey, this sweet & savory salad is a STUNNER.

Get the .

These (keto-friendly!) cheesy chicken breasts make the perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner. The ranch seasoning is optional...but how could you not?

Get the Cheesy Bacon Ranch Chicken recipe.

Save yourself some time and make the simple Italian dressing for this pasta salad ahead of time! Mix it together and store it in the fridge until you are ready to serve your pasta—the flavors will meld and taste better that way too.

Get the Italian Pasta Salad recipe.

This easy dinner harnesses the power of seasoned sausage, jarred marinara, and fresh potato gnocchi to make a super-flavorful dish with minimal prep and active cooking time. Perfect for a lazy night when you're craving the 3 C’s: comfort, carbs, and cheese.

Get the One-Pan Cheesy Sausage Gnocchi recipe.

Panzanella is one of those summer recipes that truly tastes like summer. It's one that you want to make in peak season—when the tomatoes are extra juicy, the squash slightly sweet, and the basil extra cheap. To give this classic dish more flavor, we grill the bread, zucchini, and onion until charred, then toss those with the remaining ingredients.

Get the Summer Panzanella recipe.

We took a couple shortcuts for this lasagna recipe by using store-bought marinara and boxed pasta sheets—topped with delicious, melty mozzarella no one will know the difference. It saves a ton of time without sacrificing any flavor, but feel free to make your own homemade spaghetti sauce too.

Get the Classic Lasagna recipe.

The secret to really good low-carb bread? Cheese, glorious cheese! Fun fact: The same concept applies to cauliflower crust pizza.

Get the Keto Garlic Bread recipe.

This versatile chickpea salad is a great summer side, but can easily be a full meal on its own! Adding a spoonful of Dijon mustard to your red wine vinaigrette makes it creamier in both taste and body—consider it your secret weapon in making a classic dressing just that much better.

Get the Antipasto Chickpea Salad recipe.

When you're craving pasta, these zucchini boats are a great option. Sweet, juicy shrimp bathed in a creamy tomato-Parmesan sauce, then baked with mozzarella until the umami skyrockets—the easy filling tastes almost like a creamy shrimp scampi.

Get the Garlicky Shrimp Zucchini Boats recipe.

Akin to a Puerto Rican lasagna, pastelón layers up crispy fried sweet plantains with melty mozzarella cheese and picadillo— a mix of ground beef, tomatoes, sofrito, herbs, briny olives, and a pop of sweetness from raisins. It takes a bit to prepare all the elements, but it’s worth it for this sweet and savory dish you can easily serve to a crowd.

Get the Pastelón recipe.

Arancini are like the more sophisticated and cooler cousins of mozzarella sticks. The Italian dish is prepared by forming cooled risotto into balls, filling them with some sort of filling (typically mozzarella), then breading and deep frying them into golden, crispy perfection.

Get the Arancini recipe.

This easy quesadilla is for those that love that steak, pepper, and melty cheese combo of a Philly cheesesteak but seek the crunch of a crispy tortilla over a hoagie. It’s quick and comforting and a fun spin on everyone’s favorite sandwich.

Get the Philly Cheesesteak Quesadilla recipe.

This is one of our favorite ways to prepare gnocchi. Roasting gives the pasta a slightly browned exterior while still maintaining a pillowy, chewy interior. To accompany the gnocchi, we are utilizing the flavors of caprese without relying on the seasonality of tomatoes. Enter beautiful and perfectly sweet bell peppers.

Get the Sheet-Pan Burrata Caprese Gnocchi recipe.

How do you improve upon the *perfection* that is classic chicken parm? Stuff it with even MORE cheese! It might sound overly indulgent, but trust us when we say that it's juuust right.

Get the Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Parm recipe.

These foil pack potatoes are the cheesy side your BBQ needs. They're great for camping too—the Parmesan and mozzarella might just sway even those who hate the outdoors.

Get the Campfire Potatoes recipe.

Nothing beats a fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza, and once you see how easy it is to make for yourself, you'll never order delivery again. Switch up the toppings and add your favorites to make it your own. Pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, pineapple? You can have it all!

Get the Homemade Pizza recipe.

This bruschetta-inspired, mozzarella-topped chicken is incredible when tomatoes are at their peak mid-summer. We like to use use any big tomato that looks juicy at the farmers market—a colorful mix is always fun!

Get the Grilled Bruschetta Chicken recipe.