Ricotta/9 recipes

Homemade Italian cream rolls with cinnamon-spiced fried shells, sweet ricotta filling with candied citron and chocolate, finished with blanched pistachios and powdered sugar. Makes 16 to 18 cannoli.

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.

Old-fashioned Bundt pan cheesecake with ricotta, cream cheese, and sour cream topped with a gorgeous strawberry glaze. Baked low and slow for a dense, creamy, crack-free classic.

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.

Homemade tortelloni filled with sheep's milk ricotta, parsley, and Parmigiano-Reggiano, finished with brown butter and crispy sage. The classic Italian pasta done from scratch.

Silky cocoa creme is a light chocolate mousse made with ricotta, cocoa powder, and whipped topping, set with gelatin. A low-fat molded dessert served with strawberries.

Malfatti (Italian spinach and ricotta dumplings) with Parmesan, nutmeg, and melted butter. Lighter than gnocchi and ready in 30 minutes. The key is squeezing every drop of water from the spinach.

These yummy fritters are quick and easy to make, perfect for a delicious weekday supper or a tasty brunch at the weekend.

White pizza loaded with garlic-sautéed broccoli, ricotta, cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan on a sesame-edged crust. Three cheeses, one seriously good homemade pizza night.