substitute for mozzarella

Question

i am going to make laagna, but there is no mozzarella, so can i substitute it with cheddar cheese and how? Thank you in advance :)

Smaug · Answer

Well, you can use whatever you want, it's your dinner.  But at some point you need to concede that you can't make a dish if you can't get the ingredients.  You could make mac and cheese.

pierino · Answer

Sorry, but cheddar has absolutely no place in lasagna. It's bloody sacrilege. Ricotta on the other hand would be entirely acceptable.

C S. · Answer

What country are you in , and what do you have available?  It might be helpful to know what your options are rather than making suggestions that won't work for you.

PHIL · Answer

if  you have no choice a mild cheddar would work, also, as Berry Baby mentioned , provolone.  fontina would also work.  any mild melty cheese. Yes, it may not be traditional lasagna but I am sure it will still taste good

BerryBaby · Answer

I've used Provolone and it turns out great.

Lim007 · Answer

oops ,just realize a typo, its lasagna

Lim007 · Answer

that's the problem, the mozzarella cheese was sold out, which is why i am thinking whether or not can i use cheddar , by the way my country doesn't sells those cheese you listed

Smaug · Answer

It would vastly change the character of the dish.  You'd be better off with something mild- Fontina would work well, but if you're depending on what's on hand- maybe Swiss or Jack if you have that.  I'd probably go to the store- certainly before using Cheddar.

substitute for mozzarella

8 Comments

Popular on Food52