568 ricotta recipes

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.

Crisp celery sticks stuffed with a creamy blue cheese, ricotta, and cottage cheese filling spiked with Tabasco. A low-carb appetizer or snack ready with zero cooking.

Three-cheese tortellini filling with ricotta, mozzarella, and cottage cheese, seasoned with mace, thyme, and garlic. Makes 6 cups and freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.

Classic Greek tyropites (cheese triangles) with feta, ricotta, and nutmeg wrapped in buttery phyllo dough and baked golden. Makes 60 crispy, flaky appetizers for parties and holiday gatherings.

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.

Cioccolata cheesecake is an Italian-style crustless ricotta cheesecake spiked with rum, cocoa and a whisper of chocolate flavoring. Lighter and tangier than cream cheese versions, with a dense, custardy crumb and a cocoa-dark top.

Cheesy, juicy and full of flavors. It's an easy and tasty weeknight meal

Golden, puffy calzones stuffed with three cheeses, prosciutto, fresh tomatoes, and garlic. Crispy crust, molten filling, and ready in about an hour. Better than delivery.

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

Italian Easter pie with layers of ricotta, mozzarella, smoked ham, spinach, sweet red peppers and fresh basil between two flaky pie crusts. A hearty holiday centerpiece served warm or room temperature.

Ham and cheese calzones fry yeasted dough pockets stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and chopped ham until puffed and golden. A handheld Italian-American classic, crispy outside and molten in the middle.

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 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.

Fresh fruit medley with apples, bananas, oranges, and grapes tossed in orange juice concentrate, topped with a spiced yogurt-ricotta sauce. A light, diabetic-friendly dessert.

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.

When in a hurry to make dinner for the family, try this scrumptious dish that doesn't take long to make!