Got Mozzarella? 3 Melty Recipes You Can't Miss!

When mozzarella meets a golden breading or becomes the filling, the result is always irresistible. In this collection, you'll find tasty, melty recipes perfect for appetizers, aperitifs, and casual dinners. Let yourself be tempted by these ideas!

Got Mozzarella? 3 Melty Recipes You Can't Miss!

Crunchy Outside, Melty Inside: Which One Will You Start With?

There are dishes that win you over at the first bite, and recipes with melty mozzarella are exactly like that: golden, hot, fragrant, with that soft center that makes everything more inviting. If you love tasty appetizers, well-made fried foods, and ideas perfect for an aperitif or dinner with friends, here you'll find a selection well worth discovering. Keep reading and choose your next melty temptation.

Mozzarella in carrozza (Fried mozzarella)

Mozzarella in carrozza (Fried mozzarella)
Andrea Aprea Andrea Aprea
Appetizers
Mozzarella in carrozza (Fried mozzarella)
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Mozzarella in carrozza is one of those appetizers that tastes like genuine home cooking and delivers instant satisfaction. The outside is so fragrant, while inside a melty heart of buffalo mozzarella awaits, making every bite a true delight. Born as a recipe for using up leftovers, it keeps an irresistible simplicity and works well both as a convivial appetizer and as a snack to serve freshly fried. If you love contrasts between crunchiness and softness, bring it to the table piping hot: that's when it's at its best.

Mozzarella and tomato supplì

Mozzarella and tomato supplì
Manuel Saraceno Manuel Saraceno
Appetizers
Mozzarella and tomato supplì
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Supplì with mozzarella and tomato are one of the great classics of Roman street food, irresistible with their crunchy breading and melty center. Made with rice seasoned with tomato and a mozzarella filling, they are fried until golden and fragrant. They're perfect to serve as an appetizer or to enrich a homemade aperitif with something tasty. Enjoy them while still hot, when the mozzarella is soft and melty and creates a pleasant contrast with the outer crust.

Mozzarella Sticks

Mozzarella sticks
Manuel Saraceno Manuel Saraceno
Appetizers
Mozzarella sticks
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Mozzarella sticks are a tasty finger food, perfect for enriching an aperitif or serving as an appetizer during a dinner with friends. These mozzarella sticks stand out for their crunchy breading, made with breadcrumbs and corn flakes, which encloses a soft, melty center. They are served with a spicy, aromatic sauce, ideal for adding a bold note to every bite. Serve them as soon as they're ready, still hot and golden, to best enjoy the contrast between the fragrant crust and the melty mozzarella.