Ricotta/4 recipes

Classic three-cheese manicotti stuffing with ricotta, diced mozzarella, Parmesan, and eggs. A quick no-cook filling that pipes or spoons into manicotti shells for a rich, creamy Italian dinner.

The perfect companion for sandwiches and crackers that is great for a picnic, or even a light snack.

Lighter chocolate cheesecake made with low-fat ricotta, yogurt cheese, egg whites, and cocoa powder instead of cream cheese. Topped with fresh strawberries and kiwi.

Quinoa Italian style layers cooked quinoa with a lean beef and tomato sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan like a gluten-free lasagna. A high-protein, lower-fat twist on the classic.

Pasta Rolls are four-cheese stuffed pasta roulades wrapped in cheesecloth and poached in chicken broth, then sliced into rounds and served with sauce. A dinner party showstopper.

Fontina, mushroom, and pancetta lasagna layers a ricotta-spinach filling, rosemary-scented mushrooms, and a tomato-porcini-pancetta sauce under melty fontina and Parmesan. A rich, make-ahead Italian centerpiece.

Ground beef in a garlicky tomato sauce layered with creamy ricotta, stretchy mozzarella, and sharp Parmesan. Classic baked ziti that feeds a crowd without breaking a sweat.

This is an excellent pizza, and I added some minced garlic too, because my husband and I we both love garlic, and flavour was still so great!

Flour tortillas stuffed with chopped turkey, ricotta, cheddar, green chiles, and coriander, baked in a salsa-tomato sauce until bubbly. These freezer-friendly turkey enchiladas are perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight Tex-Mex dinner.

Delicious and succulent casserole is perfect for a dinner with the whole family together.

Pizza quiche loaded with Italian sausage, pepperoni, ham, salami, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan in a double-crust pie shell with an egg wash top.

An orzo pasta crust filled with ricotta, spinach, and nutmeg, topped with spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella. A creative twist on savory pie that kids and adults both devour.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, broccoli, and sauteed mushrooms, baked in tomato sauce. A lighter Italian-style vegetarian dinner with no added oil.

Layered spaghetti casserole with a ground beef meat sauce, ricotta and parsley layer, and melted mozzarella on top. A baked pasta dish thats like lasagna with spaghetti noodles.

Pizza pot pie layered with Italian sausage in spicy tomato sauce, ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella under a golden pizza dough crust. A deep-dish pizza-lasagna hybrid that feeds 8.

Vegetarian lasagna with broccoli soup sauce, carrots, mushrooms, three cheeses, and eggs. A creamy white-sauce lasagna without traditional tomato sauce or meat.