Ricotta cheese recipes

Ricotta is a mellow-flavoured Italian soft cheese used to add creamy richness to both sweet and savoury dishes alike. Choose from our ricotta recipes for sweet tortes, pasta dishes, pancakes and classic spinach and ricotta ravioli.

Or learn how to make your own fresh ricotta from scratch.

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Creamy tomato orzo with artichokes and ricotta

Creamy tomato orzo with artichokes and ricotta

This easy recipe uses storecupboard ingredients including marinated artichokes, orzo and tomato purée to create...

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Fiadone cheesecake

Fiadone cheesecake

Food writer Debora Robertson makes this easy Fiadone (a Corsican dessert) whenever she’s craving something...

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Pasta with crispy bacon, courgette and herbs

Pasta with crispy bacon, courgette and herbs

This colourful herby pasta with crispy bacon recipe combines ricotta cheese, pistachios, courgette ribbons and...

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Sweet ricotta tart

Sweet ricotta tart

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s sweet ricotta tart with dark chocolate and Italian candied fruit is a...

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Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)

Torta della nonna (ricotta and lemon tart)

Angela Hartnett‘s elegant ricotta and lemon tart (torta della nonna) would make a fine dinner...

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Roast pepper, anchovy and ricotta pizza

Roast pepper, anchovy and ricotta pizza

Ready-made frozen pizza dough is a life-saver when you’re short on time midweek. Roll them...

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Vegetable soup with ricotta dumplings

Vegetable soup with ricotta dumplings

Get your five-a-day in one bowlful with our healthy vegetable soup recipe topped with cheesy...

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Ricotta pancakes with spiced pear and bacon butter

Ricotta pancakes with spiced pear and bacon butter

Sweet and salty with a hint of spice, these fluffy ricotta pancakes with bacon are...

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Fig, orange and ricotta cheesecake puddings

Fig, orange and ricotta cheesecake puddings

A creamy and sweet ricotta cheese is topped with a crunchy biscuit and nut sprinkle...

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Tomato, thyme and ricotta tart

Tomato, thyme and ricotta tart

The secret with this beauty is to bake the case the night before so it’s...

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Ricotta filo tart with figs, rum and toasted coconut

Ricotta filo tart with figs, rum and toasted...

Fresh figs always make an impressive dish. Place on top of a creamy rum and...

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Ricotta and spinach tortelli

Ricotta and spinach tortelli

Known as Tortelli maremmani in Italy, this larger version of ravioli has a wide border...

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Thyme-scented strawberry and ricotta pancakes

Thyme-scented strawberry and ricotta pancakes

Ricotta pancakes are a true crowd pleaser and these ones – filled with strawberries and...

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Italian ricotta tart

Italian ricotta tart

Think creamy, zesty rice pudding, made with a good splash of rum, encased in golden...

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Savoury ricotta and greens fritters

Savoury ricotta and greens fritters

You can make Debbie Major’s fritters with other greens, such as swiss chard, spinach, curly...

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Baked ricotta with chilli and thyme

Baked ricotta with chilli and thyme

Creamy baked ricotta with a spicy kick is just what your fresh loaf of bread...

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