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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Homemade ricotta

Homemade ricotta

Homemade ricotta has a fresh, clean, milky flavour and a light texture. It’s extremely versatile...

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Italian sultana and ricotta torte

Italian sultana and ricotta torte

Debbie Major’s lemony torte, studded with plump, juicy sultanas, is best served warm or at...

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Chicken, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Chicken, spinach and ricotta cannelloni

Use up leftover roast chicken in this comforting cannelloni recipe with spinach and ricotta. The...

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Lemon, ricotta, fennel and chilli oil linguine

Lemon, ricotta, fennel and chilli oil linguine

Pasta doesn’t get much faster than this – ready to eat in 30 minutes this...

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Easy baked spinach and ricotta pasta shells

Easy baked spinach and ricotta pasta shells

A classic Italian pasta recipe – conchiglioni (pasta shells) are stuffed with a cheesy ricotta...

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Cheat’s ricotta gnudi with asparagus and crumbs

Cheat’s ricotta gnudi with asparagus and crumbs

Wow your guests with this easy gnocchi-like dumpling recipe. Made with light ricotta instead of...

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Fresh ricotta and spinach crespellini

Fresh ricotta and spinach crespellini

Homemade ricotta, made from Jersey milk, makes this stuffed savoury pancake recipe, or crespellini,  a...

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Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes

Lemon ricotta bruschetta with Tenderstem and heirloom tomatoes

Need a quick, seasonal starter to a spring meal or an easy springtime lunch? These...

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Spring onion, herby ricotta and ‘nduja toasts

Spring onion, herby ricotta and ‘nduja toasts

Charred spring onions, creamy ricotta mixed with lemon, herbs and olives and spicy ‘nduja –...

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Ricotta and cavolo nero gnocchi with sage butter

Ricotta and cavolo nero gnocchi with sage butter

Michele Cranston‘s light and fluffy homemade gnocchi is made with cavolo nero, garlic and ricotta....

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Parmesan and ricotta cheesecake

Parmesan and ricotta cheesecake

Lizzie Kamenetzky shares an Alpine inspired recipe from her latest book, Winter Cabin Cooking. If...

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Ricotta torte with almonds

Ricotta torte with almonds

The Italians have a love affair with puddings made with candied peel, nuts and creamy...

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Ricotta and buttermilk pancakes with blueberry and orange butter

Ricotta and buttermilk pancakes with blueberry and orange...

Breakfast, brunch or pudding – this blueberry ricotta pancake recipe never goes amiss. Whip a...

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Ricotta torte with nectarines, honey and walnut drizzle

Ricotta torte with nectarines, honey and walnut drizzle

This summery nectarine dessert recipe tastes works with peaches or apricots just as well. You...

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Baked butternut squash, ricotta and spinach

Baked butternut squash, ricotta and spinach

The combination of creamy ricotta and sweet butternut squash makes for a truly comforting vegetarian...

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Pasta with sweetcorn, ricotta and basil

Pasta with sweetcorn, ricotta and basil

This quick pasta recipe uses orecchiette pasta to make a simple supper with sweetcorn, garlic,...

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