which cheeses would you substitue for another (substitute, tomato, mild)

[nickerman]

Lets say a recipe calls for Mozzarella but all you have is cheddar. Would you use the cheddar? What about other cheeses.

[fleetiebelle]

It depends on what the recipe is. Cheddar has a different/stronger flavor than mozzarella, so it isn't necessarily an equal substitution.

There was a time when my regular grocery store didn't have gruyere, so I substituted Swiss in the recipe and it was fine.

[jaminhealth]

I would think Jack could be a good sub for mozz. But a mild cheddar would be good too,

[MillennialUrbanist]

Mozzarella and cheddar are too different in flavor to successfully stand in for each other. Even white cheddar will match the color but not the flavor.

I think the closest substitute for mozzarella is provolone. Monterey jack works in a pinch, but it's not great. Colby is a maybe, if you overlook the color. Other cheeses don't taste similar enough to be good substitutes.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by nickerman

Lets say a recipe calls for Mozzarella but all you have is cheddar. Would you use the cheddar? What about other cheeses.

Cheddar is a much stronger flavor & melts differently. I'd go get some mozzarella, but in a pinch, I'd use swiss or gouda. They have milder flavors & they have a more similar melt.

[CAjerseychick]

Originally Posted by nickerman

Lets say a recipe calls for Mozzarella but all you have is cheddar. Would you use the cheddar? What about other cheeses.

In my lasagna I substitute a Mexican 3 cheese blend all the time for mozzarella, and top it off with cheddar (I usually also add the shaved parmesan to the top to give it a touch of authentic Italian)- no complaints yet!
But then again I also add pesto to the tomato sauce as well as hot Italian sausage diced small, so it has a lot of flavor going on...

I also love Jarlsburg swiss, and will add that to many recipes regardless of what cheese it calls for- because I love it!

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by CAjerseychick

In my lasagna I substitute a Mexican 3 cheese blend all the time for mozzarella...

<ehhhhhhrp...> no thanks.

[nmnita]

depending on your taste buds and what you are making, you can pretty much substitute any cheese for another. Of course this depends on whether you are using it for cooking, on a sandwich or in a salad.To me the best substitute for Mozzarella would be Provalone. As mentioned cheddar is much stronger, so just remember that. If You don't mind the strong taste no problem. I happen to like cheddar and would substitute but only if I had no choice. In my case, I usually have at least 5 kinds of cheese on hand all the time.

[Jkgourmet]

The Cheesy Times: How to substitute Cheeses when Cooking

[JrzDefector]

I'll do manchego for parm/romano.

Maybe Muenster for jack or havarti.