Keto Mozzarella Recipes With That Perfect Cheese Pull

Mozzarella is the foundation of fat head dough and just about every keto pizza, calzone, and stuffed dish I make. The stretch, the melt, the mild flavor that works with everything — no other cheese does what mozzarella does.

The key distinction: low-moisture part-skim for cooking, fresh for salads. Low-moisture mozzarella melts cleaner and doesn’t release water that makes crusts soggy. For the smoothest melt I usually shred from a block; check the ingredient list because pre-shredded products use different anti-caking ingredients.

Here are my best keto mozzarella recipes — from pizza to lasagna to cheesy dips.