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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    Slow-Cooker Stuffed Shells

    There's no need to precook the shells in this simple pasta dish. It's almost like magic when you open the lid and find the deliciousness waiting in the slow cooker. Add garlic bread and you're golden! —Sherry Day, Pinckney, Michigan

    Ricotta Bread

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


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    Best Lasagna

    What makes this classic lasagna recipe so spectacular? Homemade meat sauce and plenty of cheese. Best of all, it's easy...


    Vegetarian Stuffed Shells

    These vegetarian stuffed shells, with a three-cheese filling flavored with broccoli and herbs, are so tasty that you won't miss...


    Stuffed Pasta Shells

    These savory shells never fail to make a big impression, even though the recipe is very easy. One or two...

    Cheesy Manicotti Crepes

    This entree may lack meat but it's loaded with three cheeses! Using homemade crepes instead of manicotti shells makes it...


    Traditional Calzone

    Serving this calzone at Easter has been a custom in my Italian family for over four generations. The filling is...


    Zucchini Ricotta Bake

    I have made this lasagna-like zucchini casserole frequently over the years and shared the recipe with many people. It's a...


    Orange Chocolate Ricotta Pie

    The orange and chocolate flavors make a classic pairing in this traditional Italian dessert. I serve it during the holidays...


    Muffin-Tin Lasagnas

    These lasagna cups are the easiest way to turn cheese and red sauce into dinner. They're mini, crispy, cheesy and...


    Makeover Easy Beef-Stuffed Shells

    Enjoy the convenience of this make-ahead dish or bake right away. Either way, it has half the saturated fat of...


    Cannoli Cookies

    These cannoli cookies are a fantastic dessert to prepare when you want something that looks fancy but is actually a...


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    Polish Pierogi

    This recipe for Polish pierogi is warm and chewy with a crisp exterior. It's simple and can be easily doubled...

    Three-Cheese Meatball Mostaccioli

    When my husband travels for work, I make a special dinner for my kids to keep their minds off missing...


    Cornmeal Towers with Strawberries & Cream

    My kids love to help make these towers. They measure, mix, whisk and build stacks. It's a family custom and...


    Slow-Cooker Turkey Pesto Lasagna

    My cheesy, noodle-y lasagna makes any slow-cooker skeptic a believer. It's easy to prep while my kids nap, and dinner's...


    Slow-Cooker Sausage Lasagna

    On especially cold winter days, my family loves this with mild Italian sausage. I agree about the cold days, but...


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    Manicotti

    Ricotta-and-Parmesan-stuffed manicotti, baked in rich marinara sauce, makes a hearty and impressive vegetarian main dish. Smart shortcuts, like using store-bought...


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    Cannoli Cheesecake

    With all the key elements of a classic cannoli, this creamy, chocolatey, cannoli cheesecake will please any dinner crowd.


    Italian Pineapple Trifle

    My grandmother made this rich, tempting trifle every year for our family’s Christmas Eve celebrations. Now I make it to...


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    Cannoli Cake

    A luscious, chocolate-studded cannoli filling separates the tender layers of this rich cannoli cake, which (surprise!) starts with a packaged...


    White Pizza Dip

    I first served this dip during a Super Bowl party, and boy, did it disappear fast. It's a great addition...

    Cajun Chicken Lasagna

    Destined to be a new favorite with all around the table, this zesty take on traditional Italian lasagna is a...


    Amaretto Ricotta Cheesecake

    There's a good reason why a relative handed this cherished recipe down to me. It's a keeper! The amaretto and...


    Ricotta Scones with Rhubarb-Orange Compote

    Eaten warm with a dollop of fruit compote, these scones are a little piece of heaven. If serving to guests,...


    Caramel-Swirl Cheesecake Dessert

    A rich ricotta-cream cheese filling, and a luscious caramel drizzle make this dessert from Gilda Lester of Millsboro, Delaware irresistible.


    Berries & Cream Trifles

    Layers of cubed cake, berries and creamy ricotta mixture make pretty trifles that taste as rich as cheesecake. —Joan Duckworth,...


    Asparagus-Mushroom Frittata

    Say hello to our asparagus-mushroom frittata. It features an eggy, custardy base and is loaded with deliciously earthy-sweet vegetables.