Ricotta dishes

Ricotta dishes are delicate treats that can be desserts, appetizers or main courses. Ricotta is an Italian cheese made from the whey left over from the production of mozzarella. The soft cheese texture gives dishes an extraordinary taste. The selection contains the most popular recipes that will not cause any difficulties.

Ricotta cheesecakes in a frying pan

Ricotta cheesecakes in a frying pan come out incredibly tender. Unlike the curd alternative, the dessert has a more uniform texture without the characteristic sourness. Cheesecakes will appeal to both adults and children. This is a great way to start your day bright and beautiful.

1. 
   Gather your groceries.
2. 
   Place the ricotta in a deep bowl.
3. 
   Add salt and granulated sugar, beat in the egg.
4. 
   Stir the contents of the bowl and add vanilla.
5. 
   Add rice flour little by little, stirring after each spoonful.
6. 
   The consistency will be quite thick.
7. 
   Pour oil into a large frying pan and heat it up.
8. 
   Using a spoon, drop the dough into the hot oil.
9. 
   Fry on both sides until golden brown.
10. 
    Place the cheesecakes on a plate, after wiping off excess oil with a napkin.
11. 
    Present with your favorite toppings or sour cream.
12. 
    This delicate dessert goes perfectly with cherry jam. Invite your family to taste this delicate dessert. Enjoy!

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No Bake Ricotta Cheesecake

No-bake ricotta cheesecake is a dessert for those who are afraid of the dough preparation process like fire. Everything is extremely simple, no need to be afraid. Even a schoolchild can handle the treat. Everything is easier than ever. The main thing is to have high-quality ingredients, and the matter will remain small. Go for it!

Cooking time – 8 hours 30 minutes

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 12

Ingredients:

• Ricotta - 1 can.
• Butter – 150 gr.
• “Jubilee” cookies – 1 pack.
• Gelatin – 1 pack.
• Cream 33% – 250 ml.
• Powdered sugar - to taste.
• Berries - to taste.
• Mint leaves - for decoration.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Break up a pack of cookies and place them in the chopper bowl. Punch until crumbly.

Step 2. Next, pour in the melted butter and stir.

Step 3. Place sand crumbs in the mold in which you will assemble the dessert and press with the bottom of the glass, creating a base. For convenience, I recommend covering the bottom with cling film. Refrigerate.

Step 4. Pour the heavy cream into a deep bowl and beat with a mixer until the mass increases along with powdered sugar. Control the quantity yourself.

Step 5: Take the ricotta.

Step 6. Transfer the cheese to the cream and combine using an electrical appliance.

Step 7. Dissolve the gelatin according to the instructions on the back of the package. Pour half of it onto the white layer and stir.

Step 8Combine the second part with your favorite jam.

Step 9. Spread the white layer over the frozen base and put it in the cold.

Step 10. Once the white layer has hardened, pour on the colored layer and decorate with berries. Refrigerate overnight.

Step 11. Remove the finished cheesecake from the mold, remove from the cling film and cut into pieces.

Step 12. Put the kettle on and invite your family over for tea. Enjoy!

Ricotta casserole in the oven

Ricotta casserole in the oven is the most delicate dessert you can imagine. No sweet tooth will miss this light and airy casserole. This delicious dish is very easy to prepare, all you have to do is wait for it to cool. This is a mind-blowing delicacy!

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 8

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 400 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 3 pcs.
• Granulated sugar – 80-100 gr.
• Vanilla sugar – 1 tsp.
• Rice flour – 2-2.5 tbsp.
• Salt – a pinch.
• Butter 82.5% – 50 gr.
• Pumpkin puree – 300 gr.

For the sauce:

• Pitted cherries – 200 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 70 gr.
• Filtered water – 50 ml.
• Corn starch – 1 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Gather the ingredients for the sauce. For it, use your favorite berries or those that are in the freezer.

Step 2: Place frozen pitted cherries, sugar and water in a heavy-bottomed fireproof container.

Step 3. Place on the burner and boil. Add cornstarch. Mix thoroughly until the mixture thickens. Remove from the burner.

Step 4: Pour into a cold bowl to help the sauce cool down faster.

Step 5. Cool the sauce; you can refrigerate it or put it on ice.

Step 6. Break the eggs into a bowl, add salt and sugar, and beat with an electric appliance until smooth.

Step 7Stir in pumpkin puree, ricotta and melted butter.

Step 8. Stir until smooth.

Step 9. Add rice flour and vanilla sugar and knead thoroughly.

Step 10. Fill the greased form with the bright blank. Level the future casserole using scrolling movements.

Step 11. Place in an oven preheated at 180 degrees for 50 minutes. After a while, remove and cool without removing from the container.

Step 12: Carefully transfer to serving bowl.

Step 13. Divide into pieces and pour over the aromatic sauce.

Step 14. Invite the family to help themselves and enjoy this tender casserole. Bon appetit!

Ricotta cream for cake

The ricotta cream for the cake comes out incredibly soft and light. The cream does not weigh down desserts and can serve as an independent treat, served with coffee. Ricotta is a low-calorie cheese, and accordingly, the cream turns out to be almost weightless and low-fat.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 3

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 450 gr.
• Cinnamon – 0.5-1 tsp.
• Powdered sugar – 2-4 tbsp.
• Grated chocolate - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place the curd cheese in a deep bowl.

Step 2. Add powdered sugar. For creams, I recommend using it, since sugar crystals require longer whipping.

Step 3. Choose the amount of sweetener yourself in accordance with your taste preferences and depending on where you will use the cream. Combine the ingredients by thoroughly mixing the powdered sugar into the cheese mixture.

Step 4. Add cinnamon. Here you can also adjust the taste yourself. Stir.

Step 5: Grate your favorite chocolate as desired. It will add zest to the final result.

Step 6.Place the finished cream in a bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate to stabilize. Use within 24 hours as directed. Enjoy!

Puff pastry pie with ricotta

Puff pastry pie with ricotta is a divine snack, both hot and cold. The baked goods come out tender and almost weightless. This is a great treat for vegetarians and those who take care of their figure. This incredibly delicious pie has found a place in my heart, I assure you that you will appreciate it too!

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 300 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Puff pastry – 500 gr.
• Spinach – 400 gr.
• Butter/ghee – 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Nutmeg – a pinch.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Yolk - for lubrication.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Heat a frying pan and melt the butter.

Step 2. Send in pre-washed and dried spinach; it will quickly decrease in volume.

Step 3. Pour chopped hard cheese and garlic into a bowl, add nutmeg, pepper and salt. Add ricotta and sautéed spinach. Break the egg. Combine the components.

Step 4. Line a baking pan with quality parchment. Lightly roll out the puff pastry so that the layer is larger than the size of the pan. Lay it out on paper. Prick with a fork to prevent the base from puffing up.

Step 5. Place the filling.

Step 6. Fold the free edges towards the center.

Step 7. Brush the sides with beaten yolk.

Step 8. Place in an oven preheated to 190 degrees. Bake for 35 minutes. Cool the hot pie slightly and divide into pieces. Invite your family. Bon appetit!

No-bake ricotta dessert

Ricotta, as a whey cheese, is similar to cottage cheese, but more delicate and low in calories, works well in creams, which is widely used for no-bake ricotta desserts called cheesecakes. The basis of the dessert is crushed shortbread cookies with butter. In this recipe, beat the ricotta for the cream with cream, white chocolate and powdered sugar, and do not add gelatin.

Cooking time: 8 hours.

Cooking time: 30 minutes.

Servings: 6.

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 400 gr.
• Cream 33% – 100 ml.
• Powdered sugar – 50 gr.
• Shortbread cookies – 200 gr.
• Butter – 80 gr.
• White chocolate – 200 gr.
• Coconut shavings - for decoration

Cooking process:

Step 1. Measure out the ingredients for the dessert according to the recipe proportions.

Step 2. Grind the shortbread cookies into crumbs using a blender or rolling pin in a bag.

Step 3. Place the cookies in a separate bowl and add the melted and cooled butter. Mix these ingredients well with a spatula into a homogeneous mass so that it does not crumble and holds its shape.

Step 4. Line the springform pan with cling film. Place the cookie mixture with butter into it compactly.

Step 5. In another bowl, mix ricotta with powdered sugar.

Step 6. Melt white chocolate in the microwave, cool, pour into the cheese mixture and stir quickly.

Step 7. Then, with a mixer at low speed, beat everything into a fluffy mass.

Step 8. In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.

Step 9. Gently mix the cheese mixture with the whipped cream using a spatula.

Step 10. Place the prepared mixture with ricotta on top of the cookies, smooth with a spatula and sprinkle with coconut flakes. Place the dessert in the refrigerator for 8–12 hours to stabilize, but after two hours you can eat it.

Step 11After this time, transfer the prepared ricotta dessert without baking from the mold to a dish, cut into portions and serve with tea. Bon appetit!

Ravioli with ricotta and spinach

Ravioli with ricotta and spinach is an ideal option for dinner. A stunning dish will not leave a mark on your figure. Both children and adults enjoy this bright and elegant treat. And it’s very easy to prepare. Even lazy cooks can do it in one or two minutes. I assure you, your admiration will know no bounds!

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 200 gr.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Whole grain flour – 200 gr.
• Spinach – 50 gr.
• Premium wheat flour – 60 gr.
• Salt – 3 gr.
• Spices - to taste.
• Butter – for serving.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Puree the washed and dried spinach with an immersion blender until pureed. Add salt, break the egg, and gradually add whole grain flour, knead into a soft dough. Let it rest for 15 minutes under the film.

Step 2: For the filling, combine ricotta and your favorite spices as desired.

Step 3. Dust your work surface with white flour. Divide the dough into parts and roll each into a layer.

Step 4. Place ricotta filling on one edge.

Step 5. Cover with the other half. Press with your fingers or a special mold.

Step 6. Cut into ravioli, I have a special curly knife.

Step 7. Boil water, don’t forget to add salt and cook the ravioli. 10-15 minutes will be enough.

Step 8. Season with butter and invite your family to enjoy this colorful dish. Bon appetit!

Tiramisu with ricotta

Tiramisu with ricotta will be appreciated by every dessert lover. Those with a sweet tooth will be pleasantly surprised by this light treat.Tiramisu with ricotta, unlike its brother with mascarpone, comes out more tender and lighter. The extraordinary taste of the delicacy will remain in your memory forever!

Cooking time – 4 hours 20 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 8

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 500 gr.
• Cream 33% – 200 ml.
• Powdered sugar – 130 gr.
• Vanillin – 1 gr.
• Savoyardi cookies – 400 gr.
• Instant coffee – 1-2 tbsp.
• Boiling water – 350 ml.
• Cocoa - to taste.
• Grated chocolate - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Gather ingredients for a divinely decadent dessert. Brew coffee in a bowl and leave to cool while you make the cream.

Step 2. Place ricotta, powdered sugar and vanilla in a bowl and beat until fluffy. Separately, whip the cold cream until the mass increases in volume.

Step 3. Add the whipped cream in parts to the curd cream, gently stirring with a spatula.

Step 4. Prepare the mold for assembling the dessert. Dip the savoiardi into the cooled coffee and form a base.

Step 5. Apply cream.

Step 6: Sprinkle with chopped chocolate.

Step 7. Repeat layer of soaked cookies.

Step 8. Cover with the remaining cream. Refrigerate for soaking for 3-4 hours, covering with cling film.

Step 9: Sprinkle an even layer of cocoa powder on top and decorate as desired.

Step 10. Treat your friends. Enjoy!

Salad with ricotta and tomatoes

Salad with ricotta and tomatoes is a rather interesting version of an unusual salad. The original combination of ingredients will surprise many. A bright salad is worthy to be present at any special event. The elegant appetizer turns out incredibly appetizing. You've definitely never tried a salad like this!

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 80 gr.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Peeled pumpkin – 300 gr.
• Arugula – 30-35 gr.

For refueling:

• Salt - to taste.
• Mixture of peppers - to taste.
• Thyme - to taste.
• Olive oil – 3.5 tbsp.
• Liquid honey – 1.5 tbsp.
• Roasted salted peanuts - a handful.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Bake the peeled pumpkin in the oven. It is better to do this in advance so as not to waste time during assembly. Cool.

Step 2. Rinse and dry the arugula. Line a plate to serve with herbs. Wash the tomato and cut into slices. Spread over arugula leaves. Cut the pumpkin into pieces and distribute among the tomatoes.

Step 3. Spoon ricotta into mixture.

Step 4. For the sauce, mix liquid honey and olive oil. Add salt, pepper mixture and thyme. Shake until smooth.

Step 5. Drizzle the salad with the dressing and sprinkle with salted roasted peanuts. Invite your guests and enjoy. Bon appetit!

Pasta with ricotta

Anyone who loves cheese will love pasta with ricotta. The treat turns out bright and indescribably appetizing. The dish is prepared very simply and will not cause difficulties even for novice housewives. An excellent meal option for those who for some reason do not eat meat.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 5

Ingredients:

• Ricotta – 150 gr.
• Goat cheese/Adyghe – 80 gr.
• Pasta – 250 gr.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Greens - a bunch.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Prepare ingredients for a simple and incredibly tasty dish. Boil the pasta in plenty of water and don’t forget to salt the water. Instructions are on the back of the pasta package. We want to get it al dente and not overcook the pasta.

Step 2.Cut goat or Adyghe cheese into cubes.

Step 3. Place the pasta on a hot frying pan. Scoop out some of the pasta cooking liquid and pour into the pan. Add the cheese cubes, followed by the ricotta. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 4. Season with salt and pepper. Add your favorite spices if desired. Chop the pre-washed greens and add to the contents of the pan. Stir and remove from the burner.

Step 5. Fill plates with aromatic dishes and treat your household. Enjoy!