Help using a bag of shredded mozzarella

[alliebear]

Hi Everyone,

I bought a bag of shredded mozzarella last week for no good reason and I don't want it to go to waste. Does anyone have ideas for how to use it? Maybe a pasta dish I can use it in?

[alliebear]

Thanks everyone for the ideas. I decided to freeze it for later and made chili instead.

[maplesugar]

Spinach and Artichoke dip comes to mind...especially with Superbowl what a week away? If that's past the Best Before then I'd freeze whatever you can't use up.

[Cheese Boy]

Shredded mozzarella freezes well, so don't feel pressed to use it up right away. Your freezer will buy you some time if you need it.

Some uses could be: garlic bread topping, pizza, anything parmesan, quiche, topping to stuffed artichokes, baked ziti sicilian style, lasagna, manicotti, stuffed shells, inside omelets, mozzarepa(s), etc.

[goodhealthgourmet]

not pasta dishes, but how about calzones, or chicken or eggplant parm?

[rtms]

These suggestions all sound good but why don't you freeze (recipe-sized) clumps of the mozza for use at your leisure and whim?

Most cheeses freeze okay. I find firm cheeses such as cheddar and blue and asiago get more crumbly which is not a problem since - and with mozza you'll be warming it up to melt on quesidillas, chili melts, any pasta, croutons for soup...

[FriedClamFanatic]

Get a loaf of french bread and slice it up. Top each slice with some diced tomato, diced onion, a little garlic, some oil, maybe some chopped cooked shrimp and a touch of basil. Put a tsp or more of cheese on top and broil

[adamshoe]

Lasagna!!! Or pizza, or baked ziti, omelette, mixed w/ cheddar for grilled cheese, mixed w/ Jack for enchiladas. Just a few ideas....Adam

[alliebear]

Ooh. Baked ziti sounds good. I origiannly wanted to make a pasta with a creamy sauce, like an alfredo. I know alfredo sauce uses parmesan, though.

The only time I ever really use mozzarella is when making pizza or lasagna and I'm not in the mood for either of those.

I don't really know. I'm going to go to the store in a few hours, so thanks for the baked ziti idea.