69 ricotta and optional Recipes

ricotta cheese, sugar, coarsely chopped semisweet chocolate (about 2 1/2 oz), chopped macadamia nuts (optional) or 1/4 cup raisins (optional), store-bought biscotti , for serving, fresh seasonal fruit , such as grapes and peaches, mangoes, papaya, or bananas, for serving

eggs, separated, sugar, ricotta cheese, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, melted , plus a little extra, unmelted, for greasing, grated lemon rind, salt, raspberry sauce (pureed raspberries and a little sugar), fresh raspberries, for topping, creme fraiche (optional) or 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

instant coffee, sugar, boiling water, ricotta cheese, sour cream, rum , to taste (optional), heavy whipping cream, sugar , to taste, almond extract, semi-sweet chocolate bits, chocolate curls (optional) or chocolate shavings (optional), toasted slivered almonds (optional)

eggs, whole milk ricotta cheese, stirred to blend, unsalted butter, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, torn fresh basil leaf, italian bread, slices buttered with, butter, and toasted, tomatoes, cored and thinly sliced (optional, in season )

crumpets, ricotta cheese, canned fruit (your choice but apricots or peaches are great), chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional), maple syrup , to drizzle

jumbo pasta shells (about 32 shells ), frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well, firm tofu, drained well, part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, split, onions or 1 medium onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, eggs, salt, fresh ground pepper, ground nutmeg, spaghetti sauce (or more if you love )

whole-wheat country bread (2 oz. each) or 4 slices baguette (2 oz each) or 4 slices sub rolls (hogie, 2 oz each) or 4 slices rye bread (2 oz each), arugula (spinned dry), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, fresh lemon juice, salt, divided (optional, or use less ), fresh ground black pepper, divided, crushed red pepper flakes, eggs, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh thyme

lasagna noodles, uncooked, ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, grated, eggs, pasta sauce, mozzarella cheese, shredded

ricotta cheese, drained (about 4 cups), semi-sweet chocolate chips (i prefer using the mini chips), candied orange peel, cut fine (optional), creme de cacao (or liqueur of your choice,amaretto also works well), sugar, ricotta cheese (about 3 lb), sugar, cinnamon, unsweetened chocolate, grated (optional) or 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional), vanilla, chopped candied citron peel, chopped candied orange peel, glace cherries, cut in half (for decoration) (optional), sugar, for sprinkling on shells (optional)

milk , - 3cups (i used whole and 2% in equal proportion), ricotta cheese , - 3/4 cups (i used the fat free version), sugar , - 1/2cup (you can use upto 3/4 cups depending on your taste), melted butter , - 1/4 cup, almonds (optional) or pistachios, for garnishing (optional)

all-purpose flour , sifted, baking powder, salt, sugar, ricotta cheese, currants (optional) or 1/2 cup raisins (optional), eggs, vanilla, oil, for frying, powdered sugar, for coating or granulated cinnamon sugar

eggs, ricotta cheese, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, white sugar, grated orange zest, whiskey (optional) or 3 tbsp grand marnier (optional) or 3 tbsp rum (optional) or 3 tbsp brandy (optional)

dry breadcrumbs, virgin olive oil, garlic clove, crushed (or to taste), red bell pepper, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips, zucchini , cut into 2-inch x 1/4 inch strips, prosciutto, chopped (optional), ricotta cheese (use firm or very well-drained ricotta cheese), cheddar cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh basil, shredded, black olives, pitted and sliced

pure maple sugar, beaten eggs, ricotta cheese, sugar, vanilla, pure maple sugar, ground nutmeg (optional) or cinnamon (optional)

water (about 110 degrees ), active dry yeast, sugar, bread flour, salt, cold water, olive oil, yellow cornmeal , for sprinkling the baking sheet, ricotta cheese (any melting cheese would work) or mozzarella cheese (any melting cheese would work)

milk, whole (not pasteurized or organic ), citric acid (check your health food store), salt , cheese (optional but i think necessary, check with your health food store and do not use table or canni) (optional)

ricotta cheese, heavy cream , whipped, softened butter, vanilla, vanilla bean, sugar, flavored extract (optional) or fruit, of your choice (optional)