Ricotta Cheese Recipes

Ricotta is one of the most versatile cheeses on the planet. Our excellent array of recipes with ricotta cheese include savory vegetarian recipes, like ravioli, and dessert recipes with ricotta cheese. Yum!

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    Lemon Ricotta Cake

    3 reviews

    Thanks to full-fat ricotta, fresh lemon juice and other simple, straightforward ingredients, this is the best lemon ricotta cake ever. It's excellent with a strong cup of coffee or a smidge of limoncello.

    The Best Eggplant Parmesan

    25 reviews

    I love eggplant and have many recipes that include it, but this one is my favorites. The cheeses and seasonings...


    Ricotta Meatballs

    1 review

    Ricotta meatballs are more tender than your average meatball recipe, so definitely brown them before simmering them in the sauce.


    Million-Dollar Spaghetti

    2 reviews

    Million-dollar spaghetti may not make you any richer, but this cheesy, layered casserole will win you the compliment lottery.


    Lemony Mushroom Lasagna Roll-Ups

    1 review

    I love lasagna and usually make it the traditional way, but I couldn't get the idea of a lemon ricotta...

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    Cannoli Dip

    Cannoli dip comes together in just five minutes, using five traditional(ish) cannoli ingredients and your favorite scooping vessels. Save this...


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    Pesto Pizza

    Pesto pizza is a colorful (and delicious!) twist on a typical red-sauce pizza. Accentuate pesto's bright, bold flavors with a...

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    White Pizza

    White pizza turns your favorite food into a sauce-free, deliciously cheesy dish that uses olive oil instead of red sauce...


    Almond Ricotta Cake

    1 review

    Everybody loves the fluffiness and moistness of a ricotta almond cake! The best news is that this recipe requires only...


    Lemon Ricotta Pasta

    2 reviews

    This pasta is a perfect weeknight dinner, especially during the spring and summer months because of the bright lemon flavor....


    Burrata Ravioli

    Using burrata cheese as ravioli filling is easy and really delivers on flavor. Instead of mixing up ingredients for the...


    Pistachio and Date Ricotta Crostini

    4 reviews

    My husband and I regularly have date night at home where we make a four-course meal. For appetizers, I like...


    Fried Lasagna

    4 reviews

    One of my favorite dishes at Olive Garden is their fried lasagna. On a whim, I tried to recreate it...


    Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

    17 reviews

    This cheesy slow-cooker baked ziti recipe couldn't be any easier. Simply toss the ingredients into your slow cooker...


    Pumpkin Cannoli Cake Roll

    My family has been serving this pumpkin roll every Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember. This last...


    Berries with Ricotta Cream

    Fresh, high-quality ingredients really make a difference in this dessert. If you don't have access to fresh-picked berries, use whatever...


    Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

    This chicken dish is great for entertaining. It's easy to put together, but elegant, too. Served with pasta or rice...


    Air-Fryer Mushroom Roll-Ups

    This party appetizer was inspired by a dish I saw on an episode of Top Chef. I simplified the snacks...


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    Zucchini Roll-Ups

    1 review

    For a gluten- and grain-free version of lasagna, look no further than our healthy zucchini roll-ups.


    Eggplant Roll-Ups

    2 reviews

    We love these easy Italian eggplant roll-ups stuffed with creamy ricotta and spinach. The fact that they are vegetarian is...


    Apple Pie Ricotta Waffles

    2 reviews

    I had apples and ricotta cheese to use up, so instead of making a pie I decided to do something...


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    Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

    13 reviews

    Five-cheese ziti al forno is an Olive Garden copycat classic that's loaded with ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, Romano and provolone cheeses...


    Strawberry Ricotta Bruschetta

    3 reviews

    Here's an interesting spin on bruschetta. The creamy ricotta cheese spread is an ideal complement to the sweet, minty strawberry...

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    Spinach, Shrimp and Ricotta Tacos

    1 review

    I was looking for a new recipe for tacos, and this version was a perfect solution. With shrimp, green chiles,...


    Cannoli Dip

    2 reviews

    Ricotta is one of my family's favorite ingredients. I made up the cannoli filling and broke up some ice cream...


    Veggie-Cheese Stuffed Shells

    2 reviews

    Need a great-tasting meatless dish you can count on? These pleasing pasta shells are packed with veggies, three kinds of...


    Pepper Ricotta Primavera

    12 reviews

    Garlic, peppers and herbs top creamy ricotta cheese in this meatless skillet meal you can make in just 20 minutes....


    Ricotta Bread

    5 reviews

    "This moist, slightly sweet bread is one of my favorites to prepare in my bread machine," says Jenet Cattar of...


    Ricotta Puffs

    2 reviews

    Roasted red peppers and ricotta cheese give these pastry puffs delicious flavor, while parsley and oregano add a little spark....