Ricotta/9 recipes

Artichoke, tomato, and three-cheese pizza with creamy ricotta, melty mozzarella, and sharp Asiago over Roma tomatoes and marinated artichoke hearts. The Italian-style white pizza with bright flavor.

Strawberry frost blended from frozen strawberries, low-fat yogurt, ricotta, and orange juice concentrate. A no-sugar-added frozen dessert that doubles as a diabetic-friendly treat.

Tiny lemon ricotta turnovers with a butter cookie dough, creamy lemon-ricotta filling, and colorful nonpareil sprinkles. Italian-style filled cookies.

Three cheese stuffed shells fill jumbo pasta with a creamy ricotta filling, blanket them in marinara, and bake under melted mozzarella and parmesan. An easy vegetarian pasta bake the whole family loves.

We like this piquant tomato sauce, which is easy on the calories, but if you are in the mood to indulge, try cream in place of the ricotta and yogurt.

Pasta shells and chicken in a from-scratch ricotta and Parmesan cream sauce with fresh dill and sliced almonds, baked until bubbly. Homemade comfort, no canned soup.

Rice con queso: a layered Mexican-American casserole of brown rice, black beans, ricotta, Monterey Jack, and cheddar with green chilies. A vegetarian pantry dinner that bakes in 30 minutes flat.

Shrimp boat on a crispy Boboli shell with lemon ricotta, artichoke hearts, and herb-sautéed shrimp in a white wine reduction. Ready in 30 minutes flat.

Pan-seared chicken breasts get draped in a tangy mustard sauce with dry sherry and a creamy ricotta-yogurt finish. All the richness of a cream sauce with half the guilt.

Vegetarian spinach and mushroom lasagna with ricotta-spinach filling and a pureed mushroom-soy sauce in place of tomato. British-style meatless main with deep umami flavor for 6.

Mediterranean lasagna layers tender pasta with eggplant in tomato sauce and a creamy mix of ricotta, feta, and yogurt. A vegetarian Greek-Italian fusion lasagna without ground meat or heavy bechamel.

Crustless spinach and cheese pie with ricotta, Gruyere, ham, mushrooms, zucchini, and a whisper of nutmeg. Italian-style savory pie, low-carb, ready in 45 minutes.

Stacked crepe tower layered with spinach, ricotta, smoked ham, and roasted red peppers, baked under cheese sauce and Parmesan. A stunning make-ahead centerpiece.

Lo-cal cheese cake swaps cream cheese for low-fat ricotta and cottage cheese, fruit sugar for white, and folds in beaten egg whites for an airy, lighter cheesecake without the dairy bomb.

A succulent and savory lasagna made with mild pork sausage, mushrooms and a variety of tasty cheeses.

Stuffed snow pea pods filled with a ricotta and cream cheese filling with shredded radish and chives. A crisp, no-cook appetizer that's low-calorie and elegant.