What to do with ricotta? Let us count the ways! Ricotta cheese is a creamy Italian cheese with a mild flavor. It’s most famously used in lasagna recipes: perhaps you’ve grabbed a container to make this classic Italian pasta dish. But it’s got all sorts of other uses: smear it on toast, swirl it into pasta, dollop it into scrambled eggs or even spread it onto a pizza. You can even use it in sweets, too: like the topping for a fruit cobbler, or a cake or cookies. There are so many recipes using ricotta cheese…let’s get started!
And now…the best delicious ricotta cheese recipes!
Is ricotta healthy?
Can ricotta cheese be considered a healthy cheese? Per Healthline, yes! Ricotta is a creamy, white cheese that’s loaded with protein: one ½ cup serving of ricotta has 12 grams protein! In addition, the high-quality whey in ricotta could promote muscle growth and help lower blood pressure. Also try: Ricotta Pancakes Also try: White Pizza (Pizza Bianca) or Ultimate Spinach Pizza Tip: Use these ricotta biscuits to make a fruit cobbler for any season! Try it in this Skillet Apple Cobbler or Blueberry Cobbler.
More sweet ricotta recipes
Want some more sweet ricotta inspiration? Here are a few recipes with ricotta cheese to try:
Whipped Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Cheesecake is a common way to use this tasty cheese! It makes a super creamy filling. Raspberry Ricotta Cake Here ricotta keeps this cake moist and light, and berries cut the sweetness. Lemon Ricotta Cookies Ricotta cookies are a traditional Italian dessert. Cannoli The most famous Italian dessert with ricotta cheese is cannoli! Pastry rolls are injected with a sweetened cheese filling. Ricotta Cobbler Biscuits Add this sweet biscuit dough to top your favorite fruit cobbler.
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