mozzarella substitute
in pasta.

Mozzarella melts over pasta into gooey, stretchy strings that make baked pasta dishes irresistible. The sub must melt and stretch similarly.

top substitutes

01

Oaxaca

10.0best for pasta
1 cup : 1 cup

Best match for stretch and melt

02

Queso Fresco

10.0best for pasta
1 cup : 1 cup

Fresh mozzarella diced; milder and wetter

03

Muenster

10.0best for pasta
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild stretch, less flavor but great melt

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04

Ricotta

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

Creamy and mild but won't melt into strings; best in lasagna or stuffed shells

05

Provolone

7.5
1:1

Sharper and drier; melts less smoothly but adds nutty bite to sandwiches and baked dishes

06

Cheddar

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Milder, great melt; less sharp flavor

07

Gruyere

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild melt, good for gratins

08

Monterey Jack

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Stretchy melt, milder flavor

09

Fontina

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild buttery flavor and melts smoothly; great on pizza and baked pasta

10

Gouda

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild young gouda melts well; slightly richer flavor than mozzarella

11

Swiss

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Nuttier flavor; melts well in paninis and casseroles but browns faster

12

Colby

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild and creamy; melts smoothly for quesadillas or grilled cheese

13

Edam

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Mild semi-firm; shreds well and melts evenly on pizza

14

Parmesan

7.5
1 cup : 1 cup

Hard aged cheese; grate finely over pizza or pasta, nuttier and saltier, won't melt into strings

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