Sweet cheese-us! 23 ways to eat ricotta

1

Sticky Date Ricotta Cheesecake

Homemade ricotta combined with sticky Medjool dates on a walnut and biscuit base, topped with creamy toffee sauce and served with Pauls Zymil thickened cream.

2

Mint, Pea and Ricotta Ravioli

Soft pillows of pasta filled with creamy filling.

3

Spinach Beef Ricotta Cannelloni

Cannelloni has never been easier to whip together! Just use a couple of convenient cheats and you can have this tasty dinner in the oven bubbling away in less than twenty minutes.

4

Pumpkin, pasta and spinach bake

Lovely with a salad for lunch or dinner. This was originally from a weight Watchers cookbook, I modified it a bit to suit my taste. Enjoy!

5

Ricotta and Balsamic Roasted Strawberry Tarts

Complete your Italian affair with these romantic roasted strawberry tarts.

6

Ricotta Pancakes

Light and fluffy pancakes.

7

Spinach and Ricotta Tarts

A pastry free, savoury tart suitable for a light meal or party finger food.

8

Spinach and ricotta quiche

A classic spinach and ricotta quiche that's quick and easy to make and everyone loves.

9

Spinach and cheese rolls

Great as finger food at a party, or baked in a big batch to fill the kids' lunch boxes!

10

Homemade Ricotta

This fresh, Italian-style cheese is such an easy way to use up leftover milk. Quick to make and inexpensive, it requires no special skills, ingredients or utensils to make it at home.

11

Pumpkin, Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne

A yummy alternative to traditional meat lasagne.

12

3-Ingredient Gnocchi

Lovely tasting gnocchi that are not heavy like the potato-based ones can be.

13

Ricotta, Spinach and Kransky Triangles

A quick and easy lunch, or snack.

14

Ricotta and Orange Zeppoli

There are many versions of zeppoli and this is mine. A light, orange flavoured "donut" that is a perfect finger food for entertaining.

15

Chicken, Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne

A fresh, filling lasagne.