what to do with tons of ricotta?

ilovedave

making baked ziti and the 2lb container was on sale for less than the smaller one i normally buy.  what else can i make?

Jezebel1228

The spinach lassagna roll ups from skinny taste! SO YUMMY!

They freeze really well too.

AmyRob04

You can mix in some splenda for a low-carb dessert.

atwood345

Cookies! There's a great recipe for lemon ricotta cookies that's delicious. Pretty sure it's Giada's, check foodtv.com.

JAM2000

I make this all the time when I have left over ricotta. I keep it frozen in ziploc bags in the freezer.

Spinach Ricotta Sauce

10 oz frozen spinach- thawed and well drained
2 tbsp olive oil
1 med onion- chopped
4 garlic cloves- minced (I do that Rachael Ray thing and grate the garlic- so easy)
1/2 cup of water
1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
dash of nutmeg
1 lb short pasta (like a bowtie) for day you serve

Thaw and drain spinach. Pat dry with paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible. Chop onion. Mince garlic.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is softened. Add 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place in a labeled freezer bag and freeze.
To serve- thaw. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reheat sauce over low heat until through and recombined, stirring frequently. Spoon over pasta.
I like to add a chopped tomato and toasted pinoli nuts to this when I serve it.
 

atwood345

Here's the cookie recipe.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/lemon-ricotta-cookies-with-lemon-glaze-recipe/index.html 

TSD

I had a sick dessert last week at a restaurant. It was cinnamon & ricotta zepoles.

melbride2005

http://iwasborntocook.blogspot.com/search/label/ricotta

 

Liz051405

Manicotti and spinach lasagna roll ups. Both freeze very well.

knittygrl

spinach lasagna roll ups.  Also skinnytaste.com has a recipe for chicken rollatini and it uses ricotta and is very good.  You can also mix it with a tsp of sugar, a banana and some vanilla for a filling dessert treat that is good for you!

soontobemrsrlb

icotta Orange Pound Cake

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis for Food Network Magazine

Prep Time:30 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:45 minLevel:EasyServes:6-8 servings

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more to greasethe baking pan
• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups plus 1 table spoon granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 orange, zested
• 2 tablespoons amaretto Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with butter. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Stir to blend.

Using a mixer, cream the butter, ricotta and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. With the machine running, add the eggs 1 at a time. Add the vanilla, orange zest and amaretto until combined. Add the dry ingredients, a small amount at a time, until just incorporated.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. To wrap, return to the pan and dust with confectioners' sugar.

ATSBRIDE

JAM2000:

I make this all the time when I have left over ricotta. I keep it frozen in ziploc bags in the freezer.

Spinach Ricotta Sauce

10 oz frozen spinach- thawed and well drained
2 tbsp olive oil
1 med onion- chopped
4 garlic cloves- minced (I do that Rachael Ray thing and grate the garlic- so easy)
1/2 cup of water
1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
dash of nutmeg
1 lb short pasta (like a bowtie) for day you serve

Thaw and drain spinach. Pat dry with paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible. Chop onion. Mince garlic.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is softened. Add 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, ricotta cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Place in a labeled freezer bag and freeze.
To serve- thaw. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reheat sauce over low heat until through and recombined, stirring frequently. Spoon over pasta.
I like to add a chopped tomato and toasted pinoli nuts to this when I serve it.
 

This sounds delicious! 

ilovedave

thanks everyone! dave won't eat spinach but maybe i'll make some for me and the kids and pack some up for my grandma.  that pound cake looks really good too!!

Lisa07033

I like it with some good honey and fresh fruit on top...so good.

debfife

ilovedave:

thanks everyone! dave won't eat spinach but maybe i'll make some for me and the kids and pack some up for my grandma.  that pound cake looks really good too!!

i make the spinach lasagna rolls and Brian won't eat spinach either. I make 1/2 of them w/out spinach, just cheese for him.