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Five cheese pizzas for home ovens: Quattro Formaggi, burrata with cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola and walnut, triple mozzarella, and an eight-cheese overload. Each recipe lists exact grams and bake times.

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Which cheese works where?

Mozzarella is the reliable base cheese: mild, stretchy and easy to melt, but only clean if it is drained first. Gorgonzola is not a volume cheese; it is an accent, and a small amount is enough before the pizza turns salty and heavy. Burrata usually belongs after baking or right at the end, because direct oven heat makes it leak and lose its creamy center.

CheeseWhen to useAmount (28–30 cm)Tip
Low-moisture mozzarellaBase layer, stretch80–100 gDrain if wet; main melt cheese.
Fresh mozzarella / buffaloMargherita, light pizzas60–90 gPat dry; add late if oven is weak.
Gorgonzola / blueAccent, not volume15–30 gSmall dots; pairs with honey or nuts.
BurrataFinish after baking1 ballNever bake through; place on hot pizza.

FAQ

  • Why does cheese turn rubbery? Usually the pizza baked too long at too low a temperature, or the cheese was already dry. Hotter and shorter helps.
  • Why does the base get wet? Too much fresh mozzarella, burrata or sauce. Drain cheese and avoid overloading the center.
  • How much cheese is right? For a 28-30 cm pizza, 80-120 g cheese is usually enough; use less with very wet cheeses.

If you've ever wished for more cheese on your pizza, these five recipes are your answered prayer. From the classic Italian Quattro Formaggi to the glorious eight-cheese Extra Cheese Dream, these pizzas celebrate dairy in all its melted, stretchy, golden glory.

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No overloaded recipe wall: each card gives you the vibe, the bake time and one clear reason to click.

Quattro Formaggi pizza
Medium · 12 min bake · 520 kcal/slice

Quattro Formaggi

Four cheeses: mozzarella, gorgonzola, Taleggio, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Rich, complex, and unapologetically indulgent.

  • Four cheeses: mozzarella, gorgonzola, Taleggio, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Works with classic dough and a very hot stone.
  • Open it for exact grams and steps.
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Burrata & Cherry Tomato pizza
Easy · 12 min bake · 430 kcal/slice

Burrata & Cherry Tomato

Whole burrata placed on a hot pizza, cherry tomatoes roasted until jammy, and torn basil. Simple, stunning, perfect.

  • Whole burrata placed on a hot pizza, cherry tomatoes roasted until jammy, and torn basil.
  • Works with classic dough and a very hot stone.
  • Open it for exact grams and steps.
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Gorgonzola & Walnut pizza
Medium · 12 min bake · 510 kcal/slice

Gorgonzola & Walnut

Blue cheese, walnuts, radicchio, and a honey drizzle. Sophisticated bitterness balanced with sweetness.

  • Blue cheese, walnuts, radicchio, and a honey drizzle.
  • Works with classic dough and a very hot stone.
  • Open it for exact grams and steps.
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Mozzarella Deluxe pizza
Easy · 11 min bake · 450 kcal/slice

Mozzarella Deluxe

Three types of mozzarella: fior di latte, smoked, and buffalo. Triple the flavor, triple the stretch.

  • Three types of mozzarella: fior di latte, smoked, and buffalo.
  • Works with classic dough and a very hot stone.
  • Open it for exact grams and steps.
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Extra Cheese Dream pizza
Easy · 13 min bake · 600 kcal/slice

Extra Cheese Dream

For when you want ALL the cheese. Eight types, maximum coverage, legendary results.

  • For when you want ALL the cheese.
  • Works with classic dough and a very hot stone.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Low-moisture mozzarella is the champion of melt—it becomes stretchy and golden. Fresh buffalo mozzarella melts into pools of creaminess. For depth, combine both.
Overcooking is the culprit. Fresh mozzarella should only just melt—it doesn't need to be browned. Add fresh mozzarella in the last 3 minutes of baking for the best result.

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Choose a cheese pizza

Choose by strength and moisture: Quattro Formaggi balances four distinct cheeses, Burrata & Cherry Tomato is the freshest option, Gorgonzola & Walnut is the sharpest, Mozzarella Deluxe focuses on mild stretch, and Extra Cheese Dream is the maximum-load choice.

  • Use drained low-moisture mozzarella for the base when you want reliable melt without a wet center.
  • Put burrata on after baking; use gorgonzola in small dots so salt and moisture stay controlled.
  • For Quattro Formaggi or Extra Cheese Dream, keep the sauce light and fully preheat the stone or steel.