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Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• basil
• garlic
• pine nut
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Chop basil, garlic, and pine nuts in a food processor. Add ricotta cheese to basil mixture and process. Repeat with Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Add vegetable broth and process until sauce is smooth. Add more broth if pesto is too thick.

By Jtallent

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• basil
• pine nut
• garlic
• cherry tomato
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
2. 2 Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ricotta cheese and sea salt in the bowl of a mini food processor and process until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• whipping cream
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place ricotta in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the wire whip attachment. Start mixer on slow and whip for 2 minutes. Gradually mix in whipping cream and salt. Adjust the mixer speed to the highest level and whip until mixture is light and airy, about 5 minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• pancake mix
• skim milk

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk together pancake mix, skim milk, and ricotta in a bowl until smooth. Batter should be thick; add more milk if necessary to reach desired consistency.
2. 2 Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat.
3. 3 Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the preheated griddle; cook until bubbles form and edges are dry. Flip and cook until bottom is browned. Repeat with remaining batter.

By BARBARALB

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• basil
• salt
• garlic powder
• black pepper
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ricotta cheese, basil, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and pepper flakes in a mini food processor and process until all ingredients are well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• yellow cake mix
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Prepare the cake according to the directions on the package.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls on top of uncooked cake.
3. 3 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Sprinkle cooled cake with confectioners sugar. Keep refrigerated.

By Sandy Pescosolido

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• spinach
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• red bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.
2. 2 In a large bowl, stir together the spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs and bell pepper. Spread in the prepared pie dish so that it is a little thinner in the middle.
3. 3 Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the center is set, and the edges are lightly browned.

By CANDLELADY9AH

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• confectioners' sugar
• cinnamon
• vanilla extract
• nutmeg
• peach pie filling
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Drain ricotta cheese in cheesecloth placed over a bowl, 12 to 24 hours.
2. 2 Combine drained ricotta, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Refrigerate immediately.
3. 3 Spread peach pie filling into the bottom of a nonstick pot and add lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until steam or bubbles begin to form. Use the spatula to roll filling together into the middle of the pan, and spread again. Repeat this process until filling is the consistency of honey.
4. 4 While filling is still hot, scrape into a container and allow to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
5. 5 Take the cream filling out of the refrigerator. Combine fruit mixture with cream in a separate bowl, 1 spoonful of each at a time, until the consistency is that of cake frosting. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Brian Muir

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• unsweetened chocolate
• honey
• vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1 Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. 2 Combine melted chocolate, ricotta cheese, honey, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth. Pour into dessert cups or glasses; chill completely.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• puff pastry
• all-purpose flour
• pesto

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and dust lightly with flour.
2. 2 Lay puff pastry on a flat work surface; cut a 12-inch circle from each sheet. Transfer 1 circle to the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Spread ricotta evenly over the pastry circle. Top with an even layer of pesto. Lay the second pastry circle on top. Set a small glass upside down in the middle of the circle.
4. 4 Cut the circle, away from the glass, into 4 equal quarters. Cut each quarter in half, then each eighth in half, to make 16 equal strips. Remove glass. Twist strips twice, two at a time, in the opposite direction. Pinch ends together. Repeat with remaining strips to make a pinwheel shape.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Magda

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• white sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• lemon
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Beat ricotta, sugar, egg, vanilla, and lemon zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Gradually beat in flour and baking powder; mix until well combined.
3. 3 Use a small 1 1/2-tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop up dough and form into a ball with floured hands. Roll the ball of dough into a rope, approximately 7 inches long, on a very lightly floured surface. Shape the rope into a ribbon and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, arranging 9 cookies per baking sheet. Sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 16 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.

By Kim's Cooking Now

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• egg
• matzah sheet
• marinara sauce
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Beat ricotta cheese and eggs together in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3. 3 Briefly pass each matzah sheet under warm running water; layer moistened sheets on a plate.
4. 4 Spread 1 thin layer marinara sauce in a deep 11x15-inch baking dish; top with 1 layer moistened matzah sheets, breaking pieces as needed to completely cover marinara. Spread 1 layer ricotta mixture over matzah; sprinkle mozzarella cheese over ricotta layer. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, ending with 1 layer matzah, marinara, and mozzarella cheese, respectively.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and browned, about 45 minutes.

By Weekend Cook

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• mushroom
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• pesto

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Wash mushrooms, remove stems, hollow out and brush inside and out with olive oil.
3. 3 In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cheese and pesto, reserving 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese for later. Stuff the cheese-pesto mixture into the mushroom caps. Arrange the caps on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the reserved Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and brownish.

By Lisa B

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• egg
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• italian seasoning
• mozzarella cheese
• spaghetti sauce
• roast beef

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian-style seasoning and half the mozzarella cheese and mix well. Place a spoonful of mixture onto a slice of roast beef and roll. Repeat with remaining beef.
3. 3 Spread 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Place the beef rolls in the baking dish seam side down. Pour the remaining sauce over the beef rolls.
4. 4 Bake covered at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 40 minutes, add the remaining mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for an additional 3 minutes, uncovered, until cheese is melted.

By Tiffany

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• peanut butter
• powdered peanut butter
• peanut butter flavored syrup
• cocoa powder
• honey
• vanilla extract
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ricotta cheese, peanut butter, peanut butter powder, peanut butter syrup, cocoa powder, honey, vanilla extract, and salt in a mini food processor. Process until all ingredients are well incorporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Refrigerate until cold or ready to serve.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• all-purpose flour
• egg
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• water
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Make the dough: Place flour into a large bowl and make a well in the center. Crack eggs into the well; gently beat eggs with a fork until blended, then use the fork to gradually draw flour in from the sides. Mix until all flour is incorporated.
2. 2 Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest for at least 20 minutes.
3. 3 Make the filling and egg wash: Mix ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan together in a bowl. Whisk water and egg together in another bowl.
4. 4 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
5. 5 While the water is coming to a boil, prepare the ravioli: Lightly flour the work surface again. Roll dough into a thin sheet; cut with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Brush the edges of each heart with egg wash. Spoon filling into the center of 1/2 of the hearts. Place remaining hearts, egg wash-side down, over filling; press edges together to seal.
6. 6 Working in several batched, cook ravioli in boiling water until they float to the top, 1 to 2 minutes, then cook for 3 to 4 more minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a colander.

By Luvzcookin123

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• cream cheese
• egg yolk
• butter
• sugar
• vanilla extract
• salt
• crepe
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Process ricotta cheese and cream cheese in a food processor until smooth and creamy; add egg yolk, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt and process until fluffy.
2. 2 Divide cheese mixture between the crepes. Spread filling into a thin layer and roll crepes around the filling.
3. 3 Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry 3 crepes in melted butter until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes per side; repeat with remaining butter and crepes.

By danilynn1978

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• italian seasoning
• sausage
• marinara sauce
• flatbread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
3. 3 Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes; drain. Stir in marinara sauce.
4. 4 Spread 1/6 of the cheese mixture evenly on each flatbread; cover with sausage mixture. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 10 to 15 minutes.

By apk979

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• cream cheese
• confectioners sugar
• vanilla extract
• semisweet chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Beat ricotta cheese and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; add sugar and vanilla. Continue to stir mixture until sugar is completely incorporated.
3. 3 Fold in chocolate chips until well-blended. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator until chilled, at least 10 minutes.
4. 4 Serve and enjoy!

By Megan

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• peanut butter
• peanut butter flavored syrup
• vanilla extract
• vanilla protein powder
• stevia erythritol sweetener
• salt
• peanut

Instructions

1. 1 Combine ricotta cheese, peanut butter, peanut butter syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl and mix with a hand mixer until well combined. Add protein powder, sweetener, and salt; mix until smooth.
2. 2 Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and coat in chopped peanuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• butter
• button mushroom
• red wine vinegar
• beef bouillon
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms until they begin to sweat, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar, beef bouillon, and garlic. Cook and stir mushroom mixture until bouillon is dissolved and mushrooms are lightly browned, 10 to 15 more minutes. Stir ricotta cheese into mushroom mixture and remove from heat.

By SteilishPike

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• all-purpose flour
• splenda granular
• baking powder
• egg substitute
• blueberry

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, combine flour, Splenda, and baking powder. Stir in egg substitute and ricotta cheese until well blended. Gently fold in blueberries.
2. 2 Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top, then turn to brown other side. Serve immediately with choice of condiments.

By TRROUBLE07

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• apple
• peanut butter
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• white sugar
• sandwich bread

Instructions

1. 1 Stir peanut butter and ricotta cheese together in a bowl until smooth. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, and white sugar to peanut butter mixture; stir until completely blended.
2. 2 Spread peanut butter mixture on one side of two of the pieces of bread; top peanut butter mixture with apples. Place remaining slices of bread over the apples.

By redscare

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• fettuccini pasta
• butter
• chicken breast
• heavy cream
• salt
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fettuccini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear.
3. 3 In a large saucepan combine ricotta cheese, cream, salt, Parmesan cheese and remaining butter. Cook over medium heat until well combined, about 10 minutes. Stir in cooked fettuccini and chicken; cook until heated through.

By Gregory Huey

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• ✓ ricotta cheese
• skim milk
• egg
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• canola oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat a griddle to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) or place a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
2. 2 Stir ricotta cheese, milk, and egg yolks together in a bowl until combined.
3. 3 Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; stir in ricotta mixture.
4. 4 Whisk egg whites in a bowl until frothy; fold into ricotta mixture.
5. 5 Oil preheated griddle with about 1 teaspoon canola oil; pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle for each pancake.
6. 6 Cook until evenly golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes; turn and cook until evenly golden on other side, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter, oiling griddle between batches.

By WestCoastMom

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• baguette
• basil
• black mission fig
• balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Place the baguette slices on an ungreased, foil-lined baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake the bread in the preheated oven until the bottoms are brown, about 5 minutes; flip and bake until crisp, 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven.
4. 4 Spread 1 tablespoon of ricotta on each slice of toasted bread. Place a few ribbons of basil on each, arrange a slice of fig on top, and drizzle the finished crostini with balsamic vinegar.

By Rachel Wolkofsky Pollack

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• egg
• turkey sausage
• butter
• italian seasoning
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian sausage in hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour eggs into skillet and sprinkle with sausage and Italian seasoning. Cook, occasionally lifting edge with spatula to allow uncooked eggs to flow underneath, until omelet is almost set, 4 to 6 minutes; flip.
3. 3 Spread ricotta cheese and spaghetti sauce on top of the omelet; cook until omelet is completely set, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the top, fold in half, and transfer to a plate.

By gatorgirl

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• ground beef
• traditional sauce
• water
• parmesan cheese
• ziti pasta
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
3. 3 Combine sauce and water in a large bowl. Stir in browned ground beef, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and uncooked ziti. Pour ziti mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

By RAG

Ingredients

• ✓ ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• traditional sauce
• lasagna noodle

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, eggs, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese in a large bowl; mix well and set aside.
3. 3 Spread 1 cup sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer 4 uncooked noodles, then 1 cup sauce and 1/2 of the ricotta mixture; repeat. Top with remaining 4 uncooked noodles and remaining sauce. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove the foil and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

By RAG