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Marinated Mozzarella Balls

By: Courtney Published: October 16, 2018 4 CommentsUpdated on: October 26, 2018

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Marinated Mozzarella Balls make for a great appetizer when entertaining. Serve with crusty bread, roasted red peppers, and or even fresh tomatoes.

marinated mozzarella balls on a plate with crusty bread on a marble pastry board

I’ve been making marinated mozzarella cheese since I can remember, which is about 10 years old. I love it with crusty bread and roasted red peppers. Marinated mozzarella balls are easy to make at home and you don’t need to buy them premade at the store.

You’ll most likely have all of these ingredients in the house and just need to pick up maybe one item, if that. We love making it for entertaining, but really we always have it in the fridge. We make a double batch and keep it for 3-5 days, but it rarely lasts 3 days in our house.

You can use any container, we like how the mason jar looks and you can see inside too! Take as little or as much out as you want and then place the container back into the refrigerator. If you’re serving you can even pour the mozzarella onto a fancy serving plate or bowl.

marinated mozzarella balls in a mason jar and on a fork with crusty sour dough bread on a marble pastry board

If you don’t like raw garlic you can’t leave it out and use granulated garlic or even leave it out completely. It’s easy to add in your favorites and make this, even more, filling by adding in peppers or tomatoes. It’s great over salads too!

how to make marinated mozzarella balls

garlic and fresh herbs olive oil bottle and mozzarella balls on a marble pastry board for marinated mozzarella

you’ll need these ingredients:

  • fresh mozzarella balls (we get ciliegine mozzarella in water fresh from the local farmers market)
  • good quality olive oil
  • fresh herbs, we use fresh basil and fresh parsley
  • red pepper flakes
  • fresh garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

optional additions would be fresh lemon zest or even cherry tomatoes

how to marinate mozzarella

Drain the mozzarella from the water and place onto a clean kitchen towel and then lightly pat it dry to remove the water (we use reusable towels instead of paper towels).

Add cheese to your desired container.

Pour the olive oil into the container just enough to marinate the mozzarella.

drizzling olive oil over mozzarella for marinated mozzarella balls

Chop up your fresh herbs and garlic and place into the container.

mozzarella balls in a mason jar with fresh herbs for marinated mozzarella

Add in crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.

Place a lid on the container and give a good shake to mix the fresh herbs and spices all around the mozzarella cheese.

marinated mozzarella balls in a mason jar with crusty bread on a marble pastry board

Allow mozzarella to marinate in the fridge for a few hours before serving. If in a rush, we recommend at least 30 minutes for flavors to get into the mozzarella.

marinated mozzarella balls recipe in a mason jar

recipe notes

  • Keep refrigerated.
  • If you don’t have fresh herbs you can use dried, but always use less dried than you would fresh.
  • Don’t want heat? It actually doesn’t add much heat, you can take them off. the small amount we use is mostly for color. Instead of using crushed red pepper flakes you can use some chopped up red pepper or even tomato for added color.
  • Not a fan of fresh mozzarella? No worries, just use the mozzarella block and make cute cheese cubes with it.
  • Use this for other cheeses, works really well with feta cheese as well!
  • Did your oil become solid in the refrigerator? Just let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes, even warm it up with your hands. It melts back to a liquid pretty quickly.
  • This is a vegetarian appetizer, but you can easily make it vegan with your favorite vegan mozzarella.
  • Don’t waste the oil and use on salads, easy as making a cucumber tomato and avocado salad – chop up and dress.
marinated mozzarella balls in a mason jar with olive oil and fresh herbs
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Marinated Mozzarella Balls

Marinated Mozzarella Balls make for a great appetizer when entertaining. Serve with crusty bread, roasted red peppers, and or even fresh tomatoes.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 1 min
Total Time: 6 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: fresh herbs, marinated mozzarella balls, mozzarella balls, olive oil
Servings: 8
Calories: 170kcal
Author: Courtney

Ingredients

  • 10 oz mozzarella balls ciliegine mozzarella
  • 1/3-1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 leaves basil fresh
  • 4 leaves parsley fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Remove the mozzarella from the water and pat dry.
  • Place the cheese in your desired container, we use a mason jar.
  • Pour the olive oil into the container just enough to marinate the mozzarella.
  • Chop up your fresh herbs and garlic and place into the container.
  • Add in crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
  • Place a lid on the container and give a good shake to mix the fresh herbs and spices all around the mozzarella cheese.
  • Allow mozzarella to marinate in the fridge for a few hours before serving. If in a rush, we recommend at least 30 minutes for flavors to get into the mozzarella.

Notes

Nutrition info includes ALL of the olive oil, which will not be consumed.
 
  • If you don't have fresh herbs you can use dried, but always use less dried than you would fresh.
  • Don't want heat? It actually doesn't add much heat, you can take them off. the small amount we use is mostly for color. Instead of using crushed red pepper flakes you can use some chopped up red pepper or even tomato for added color.
  • Not a fan of fresh mozzarella? No worries, just use the mozzarella block and make cute cheese cubes with it.
  • Did your oil become solid in the refrigerator? Just let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes, even warm it up with your hands. It melts back to a liquid pretty quickly.
  • Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 170kcal | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 4mg | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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  1. Breana says

    December 19, 2018 at 11:27 pm

    Super delicious and full of flavor. I made these marinated mozzarella balls to go along with our holiday appetizers and everyone enjoyed and asked for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      December 21, 2018 at 10:58 pm

      Ahh, thank you! We’re so glad our marinated mozzarella balls were a hit!

      Reply
  2. Carol says

    September 8, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    These are so good! I had bought marinated mozzarella balls at a grocery store and these are so much better. The amount of garlic was a bit much for me, so I halve it. They’ve been a hit with anyone I’ve shared them with, and I have them in my fridge most of the time now. Love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Courtney says

      September 9, 2019 at 9:26 am

      So glad you love them and enjoy it regularly!

      Reply

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