15 ricotta cheese pasta recipes

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Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, Parmesan, ham, and fresh herbs, baked in spaghetti sauce. A filling Italian dinner that's on the table in under an hour.

Broccoli simmered in reduced chicken broth with garlic, onion, and caraway seeds, then finished with dollops of ricotta that melt into a creamy, light sauce over pasta.

Pasta with ricotta-walnut sauce blended from ricotta, yogurt, walnuts, garlic, and Parmesan with fresh herbs. A creamy, no-cook pasta sauce lighter than traditional Alfredo.

Tender eggplant meets the salty bite of ricotta salata in this rustic Italian pasta that brings together roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and sweet cherry tomatoes for a weeknight dinner with soul.

Penne with artichoke hearts, ricotta, spinach, and white wine in a light lemon sauce. No cream, no oil, and packed with vegetables. A fresh 15-minute pasta dinner.

Pasta with herbed ricotta, toasted pine nuts, tarragon, lemon zest, and parsley tossed into a creamy no-cook sauce. A 30-minute vegetarian pasta dinner with a bright, lemony ricotta coating on every strand.

Lynn's vegetable pasta with broccoli, cauliflower, and mushrooms sauteed in garlic olive oil with red pepper, tossed with linguine and topped with ricotta and Romano cheese.

Spinach ricotta stuffed shells with a cabbage twist, baked in tomato-broth sauce with nutmeg. A lighter Italian-American main with hidden-vegetable smarts.

Mystery pizza with a ricotta cheese crust made from just ricotta and flour, topped with tomato paste, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, and mozzarella. A gluten-light, no-yeast personal pizza.

Vegan Italian spaghetti casserole with tofu ricotta, nutritional yeast cheesy sauce, and a homemade tomato-herb sauce baked until bubbly. A plant-based baked ziti.

Layered bar cookies with an oat-almond-tahini crumb crust and a rich carob filling made from tofu, ricotta, and maple syrup. A wholesome, caffeine-free treat for health-conscious bakers.

Wholesome layered bar cookies with a tahini-oat-almond crumb crust and a cocoa filling made from tofu, ricotta, and maple syrup. Sweetened naturally and full of fiber.

Triple cheese poppy seed noodles toss wide egg noodles with ricotta, cottage cheese, and cheddar plus poppy seeds and pimentos. A creamy, quick pasta bake.

Tofu ricotta cheese substitute made with firm tofu, lemon juice, basil, garlic, and vegetable oil. A dairy-free vegan filling for lasagna, stuffed shells, and baked pasta.