Ricotta Recipes

We featured Louis' ricotta gnocchi in our April 2015 issue, and we can't stop making this super-creamy ricotta—to add to gnocchi and everything else—as it's so easy and so darn good. Check out our vibrant beet and ricotta gnocchi with wilted beet greens and tangy balsamic vinegar or earthy buckwheat gnocchi with cream, peas, and spinach. We featured Louis’ ricotta gnocchi in our April 2015 issue, and we can’t stop making this super-creamy ricotta—to add to gnocchi and everything else—as it’s so easy and so darn good.

Get the method for Homemade Ricotta » Pappardelle with Mixed Mushrooms, Ricotta. Walnuts Spring Pea Ravioli with Prosciutto & Pea Shoots Spring Pea Ravioli with Prosciutto & Pea Shoots Ricotta and Egg Gnocchi with Olives, Capers, and Tomato Sauce These soft gnocchi from Tuscany are the ultimate version of the kind most commonly served at Italian-American restaurants. Get the method for Ricotta and Egg Gnocchi with Olives, Capers, and Tomato Sauce » Buckwheat. Ricotta Gnocchi with Cream, Peas, and Spinach Buckwheat and Ricotta Gnocchi with Cream, Peas, and Spinach Beet and Ricotta Gnocchi with Wilted Beet Greens and Aged Balsamic For this Piedmontese dish, a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar adds a tangy complexity. Ricotta and Honey Sandwich A dollop of ricotta on earthy-sweet oat bread is delicious; add a drizzle of sourwood honey and it’s elevated to the exquisite.

Get the method for Ricotta Pancakes in Cardamom Syrup (Malpura) » Baked Ricotta with Orange Blossom Cherry Sauce Frozen cherries and orange blossom water make a deliciously sweet topping for creamy baked ricotta. Ricotta Scramble with Tomatoes (Requeson Revuelto) This scramble of fresh ricotta, flavored with chiles, onions, and tomatoes, is delicious wrapped in warm tortillas or piled on toasted bread.

Get the method for Sicilian Cassata Cake » Charred Sweet Potatoes with Pickled Shallots, Pistachios. Ricotta Salata Like a lot of chefs, Jared Bennett of Metropole in Cincinnati is into charring vegetables to amplify their natural sweetness inside, and lend them a pleasantly bitter crust. Get the method for Charred Sweet Potatoes with Pickled Shallots, Pistachios, and Ricotta Salata » Zucchini, Onion and Ricotta Pie (Torta Salata di Zucchine e Cipolle) Squash, peppers, or eggplant can be substituted for the zucchini in this simple, savory summer pie.

Get the method for Zucchini, Onion and Ricotta Pie (Torta Salata di Zucchine e Cipolle) » Calzones don’t always have to be baked—this ham and ricotta version is deep-fried. Ham and Cheese Calzone (Calzone di Prosciutto e Ricotta) This hefty calzone is stuffed with ricotta and two types of cured pork, and topped with a tangy tomato sauce.

Get the method for Ham and Cheese Calzone (Calzone di Prosciutto e Ricotta) » Broccoli Rabe, Cannellini Bean. Ricotta Crostini Broccoli Rabe, Cannellini Bean, and Ricotta Crostini Russian Cheese Pancakes (Syrniki) Home cook Yelena Bachko gave us the method for these tangy, tender pancakes, made with tvorog (a type of quark). Syrup-Soaked Cheese Pastry (Knafeh) Syrup-Soaked Cheese Pastry (Knafeh) Zucchini Stuffed with Ricotta (Zucchine Ripiene con Ricotta) In this dish, zucchini are stuffed with the twin stars of Calabrian cheese making: pecorino and ricotta.

Ricotta and Coffee Mousse Elegant and easy to prepare, a classic mousse flavored with espresso and topped with a dusting of chocolate is a great way to end a romantic meal. Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli Tangy tomato sauce, bolstered with mushrooms, zucchini, and squash, tops these tender ravioli filled with spinach and cheese.

Get the method for Epiran Feta Tart (Alevropita) » Rachetta (Racket-Shaped Pizza with Mushrooms. Tomatoes) A portion of the crust for this pizza is stuffed with earthy roasted mushrooms to mimic a tennis racket handle. Temple-Orange Tart Every part of the orange is used in this subtly sweet tart, including the zest, juice, and flesh.

Get the method for Temple-Orange Tart » Ricotta Crostini with Soppressata Creamy, luscious cows’ or sheep’s milk ricotta pairs beautifully with soppressata and grilled, toasted, or fried slices of crusty bread for a simple and rustic crostini. Ricotta Crostini with Cherry Tomatoes Ripe cherry tomatoes add sweetness to crostini topped with fresh ricotta. Ricotta Crostini with Black Olives, Lemon Zest, and Mint The combination of lemon zest, flavorful olives, and refreshing mint gives this crostini a Mediterranean twist.