Recipes for Opened Packaged Mozzarella

Ingredients

• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 8 ounces expired mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices.
2. Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, alternating them.
3. Tuck fresh basil leaves between the tomato and mozzarella slices.
4. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the salad.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 4 oz slightly expired opened packaged mozzarella, cut into small cubes
• 2 cups marinara sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
3. Take a small portion of the meat mixture and flatten it in your palm. Place a cube of mozzarella in the center and wrap the meat around it, forming a meatball. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture and mozzarella cubes.
4. Place the meatballs in a baking dish and pour marinara sauce over them.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the cheese is melted and gooey.
6. Serve the mozzarella stuffed meatballs with additional marinara sauce on the side.
7. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 pre-made pizza crust
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 6 ounces expired mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven according to the pizza crust package instructions.
2. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the pre-made pizza crust.
3. Sprinkle the shredded expired mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
4. Bake the pizza in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, following the pizza crust package instructions.
5. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly.
6. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
7. Slice and serve.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 200g of opened packaged mozzarella (slightly expired)
• 4 ripe tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2. Roll out the puff pastry into a rectangular shape and place it on a baking sheet.
3. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella.
4. Arrange the tomato slices on the puff pastry, leaving a border around the edges.
5. Place the mozzarella slices on top of the tomatoes.
6. Drizzle the olive oil over the tart.
7. Sprinkle with dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
9. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
10. Slice and serve the Mozzarella and Tomato Tart while still warm.