Would you put mozzerella cheese in spaghetti sauce?

[maslex]

I'm making spaghetti and meatballs today (I'd rather have baked ziti with the ground beef and loads of mozzerella cheese MMMMM) BUT hubby likes spaghetti noodles better. Oh well.

Anyhow, I have a chunk of mozzerella cheese that needs to be used up and I'm thinking of cubing it up and tossing into the spaghetti sauce as it simmers all day.

I'm just wondering how this would work out. Do you think it'd melt and basically all float to the top and I'd end up having a pot of sauce/meatballs with a top coating of melted cheese? OR do you think that it would melt "throughout" the sauce? Am I making sense?

 

[Liberty Belle]

Yep! I do it quite often. I've mixed it in with the sauce and let it simmer (it's melts into it) and I've grated it (or used shredded) on top after I dish it out. I think I prefer it melted in, but both ways are delicious.

 

[java]

Personally I don't think that would work. Goopy mess is what I am thinking

BUT what about cheese inside the meatballs.- just cube it up and stick a little cube inside each meatball. I've done that before mmmmm yummy.

 

[JaneBanks]

I would put it in the meatballs rather than the sauce.

 

[snapppyd]

I would think it would stick to the bottom of the pan and burn? I like to cut it in tiny cubes and put it on top of my bowl of pasta to melt.

 

[SaraJayne]

No, I wouldn't. It'd be a big mess.

I would either put it in the meatballs or grate it over the top after the dish is finished and ready to be served.

 

[tlbwriter]

If I were you, I'd save it. Since you wanted some baked pasta, mix up your serving of spaghetti and sauce tonight, cover it with shredded mozzarella, and bake it (or even toss it in the microwave) until the cheese melts. That way you both get what you want.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Honestly, it melts into it really nicely. I normally used packaged shredded motz. for this. Not sure if that makes a difference. It just makes the sauce a little thicker and somewhat stickier, but doesn't make it a mess at all. Try it!

You could also grate it over at the end. I've never done both, but if you're leary about putting too much in the sauce, half could go in and the rest on top.

ETA: I guess if you put a LOT into the sauce, it could get messy. I'm thinking I usually put in about a cup.

 

[NotUrsula]

Why not just bake the spaghetti? Toss it with the sauce in a casserole dish, put the meatballs on top, cover the entire thing with the mozz and bake it until the cheese bubbles. You can do individual casserole dishes if you're the only one who likes it this way; it only takes 10 minutes to bake.

 

[cornflake]

Big mess.

I cube fresh or smoked mozz. into small cubes and add it as I plate, melts fine with the heat there.

 

[maslex]

Thanks!!!

I had thought of putting in inside the meatballs (I've seen it done on TV before) but that's not something the hubs would like (he's a pain in my butt) And he also wouldn't eat the baked spaghetti that someone mentioned. Again, pain in my butt. LOL

I have cubed it up before and just put a few pieces in my own bowl but it didn't quite melt enough, so that's why I was thinking of just putting it all in the sauce.

I'm thinking I might just try putting it in the sauce and see what happens!!!

 

[marmalade]

I've never put mozz in my sauce, but I always put cheddar in my chili and it melts just fine. But be warned..... the cheese will stick to your fork like glue and you will need a chisel to get it off.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Thanks!!!

I had thought of putting in inside the meatballs (I've seen it done on TV before) but that's not something the hubs would like (he's a pain in my butt) And he also wouldn't eat the baked spaghetti that someone mentioned. Again, pain in my butt. LOL

I have cubed it up before and just put a few pieces in my own bowl but it didn't quite melt enough, so that's why I was thinking of just putting it all in the sauce.

I'm thinking I might just try putting it in the sauce and see what happens!!!

Only now I have to go to the grocery and get stuff (including motzerella) to fix spaghetti tonight.

 

[tlbwriter]

Thanks!!!

I had thought of putting in inside the meatballs (I've seen it done on TV before) but that's not something the hubs would like (he's a pain in my butt) And he also wouldn't eat the baked spaghetti that someone mentioned. Again, pain in my butt. LOL

So bake your serving and not his.

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

My high-school age daughter has been doing a lot of cooking lately, and asked if we could have a spaghetti dish tonight. Thanks for the suggestions!!

 

[SaraJayne]

There is never enough cheese!

 

[sweetdana]

I would make it without the cheese, and after serving, add to the top of yours and put it in the oven for 5-10 mins and melt it over top of yours.

 

[Hannathy]

If he has that strong of a dislike/like with his pasta and you put it in the sauce are you prepared for him to not like it? You will know it is in there.

I don't think I would experiment with a whole dinner.

 

[scrapquitler]

I'm making spaghetti and meatballs today (I'd rather have baked ziti with the ground beef and loads of mozzerella cheese MMMMM) BUT hubby likes spaghetti noodles better. Oh well.

Anyhow, I have a chunk of mozzerella cheese that needs to be used up and I'm thinking of cubing it up and tossing into the spaghetti sauce as it simmers all day.

I'm just wondering how this would work out. Do you think it'd melt and basically all float to the top and I'd end up having a pot of sauce/meatballs with a top coating of melted cheese? OR do you think that it would melt "throughout" the sauce? Am I making sense?

I would just shred it and sprinkle it on top of the plate before serving it.