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Creamy Italian ricotta is great for sweet and savoury recipes – find something new with our collection of ricotta recipes.
These sausage and kale pizzas are topped with three types of creamy cheese and golden, crispy sausage
This pepper and tomato pasta traybake is a simple dish that's easy to make and full of Mediterranean flavours
Take your party food to the next level with these elegant bruschetta bites. Roasted garlic is stirred through ricotta with lemon, then piled onto toasted crostini with roasted tomatoes. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and serve up at your next Christmas party.
Make this chicken and spinach lasagne up to 12 hours in advance and bake when needed
For a festive vegetarian showstopper, try this beetroot and ricotta stacked pithiver recipe. Bright layers of beetroot are layered up with herby ricotta and wrapped in buttery puff pastry - bake until golden and slice to reveal the striking striped effect inside.
Bake a batch of vegetarian sausage rolls for a crowd-pleasing snack, whether at a Boxing Day buffet or a family picnic. With a creamy spinach and ricotta filling wrapped in crisp puff pastry, these easy bakes are sure to go down a treat.
Cut down on food waste and use up all those Christmas leftovers with this super turkey lasagne recipe, full of flavour and sure to satisfy as a warming dinner
There's only one way to enjoy ricotta on toast - with roasted pumpkin and a drizzle of hot honey. The perfect sweet and savoury combo for breakfast or brunch.
This veggie-packed pasta salad, serving 8, is great for summer entertaining or bring-a-dish gatherings. Bursting with fresh flavours, it's super-tasty but a healthier choice.
Who can resist these fluffy, sugar-coated doughnuts? We've added lemon and ricotta for a sophisticated twist – the tangy flavours work beautifully with the white chocolate dipping sauce. This recipe makes over 20 bites, so it's ideal for parties – you can even make the dough the day before.
This colourful courgette spaghetti recipe is simple to cook and full of fresh flavours. Grating the courgette is super-easy and means it doesn’t need to be cooked separately – simply stir into the pasta with juicy cherry tomatoes and creamy ricotta.
Roasted pumpkin sits on a bed of ricotta, drizzled with hot honey and a sprinkle of nuts. This dish is sweet, spicy and full of flavours and makes a super side or light lunch.
Use leftover slow-cooked ratatouille to make this gorgeous autumn veggie tart. With a creamy ricotta base and puff pastry, it makes a great lunchbox hero or a lovely light dinner.
Jamie says: "Shockingly vivid, surprising and fun. Mix up your pasta repertoire and give this beetroot number a try."
Give your leftover roast lamb another chance to shine with this rich and meaty ragu recipe
This super speedy supper is so fun to make, and a great way to transform hardy greens into a deliciously silky pasta sauce. So simple, but, boy, is it good
Jamie says: "Perfect for that Bank Holiday brunch, picnic in the park or WFH lunch, this is more of a principle than simply a recipe, which you can flex and make your own. It’s a brilliant fridge-raid number that can help you use up those odds and ends"
A limp assembly of lettuce and tomatoes simply won't cut it after you've tried this warm bulgar wheat, roast squash and ricotta salad. There's a fair amount of effort involved in de-seeding, peeling and cubing the butternut squash but those caramelised chunks are more than worth it.
This pasta bake is mouthwateringly creamy and vegetarian to boot. Ricotta, parmesan and wilted spinach are spooned into cannelloni tubes then topped with a herby tomato sauce, and grated mozzarella. Bake until oozing with bubbling cheese.
Baked eggs are the perfect brunch dish and this one-pan spinach, ricotta and roasted red pepper number is super simple to prepare.
A game-changing way to use up your Christmas pudding.
This tart is quick to make and full of flavour
This recipe for pork, lemon and spinach cannelloni is perfect for feeding a crowd or a hungry family. Even if you do somehow end up with leftovers, simply transfer it to an airtight, freezer-safe container, seal and freeze for up to 1-3 months.
An authentic greek savoury tart (spanakopita means 'spinach pie') with a spinach, feta and ricotta filling encased in crispy filo pasty that is surprisingly easy to prepare. A main dish in its own right or great as a side to chicken or lamb.
A glorious potato and filo pastry pie, stuffed with creamy ricotta cheese, spinach, pinenuts and garlic. The potatoes are finely sliced but go into the filling raw, so you'll need to cook this pie for a time. But good things come to those who wait.
This creamy ham and leek cannelloni is a comfort food classic. Leeks are softened then stirred into ricotta cheese and torn pieces of ham before being rolled into fresh lasagne sheets. The cannelloni are then topped with cheese sauce and baked until golden and bubbling.
Make this zesty tart your go-to summer dessert. With a creamy lemon ricotta filling and a sweet raspberry swirl, it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Inspired by a fresh Greek salad, this veggie pasta dish can be whizzed up in 15 minutes, making it perfect for a speedy, summer midweek meal or lunch in the sunshine.
Inspired by the TikTok trend, this tortellini soup can be rustled up in under 20 minutes. Spinach and ricotta tortellini is cooked in a homemade soup that is 2 of your 5-a-day.
Deliciously light and zesty, this cheesy side dip is the perfect accompaniment to any platter
Ginger, garlic and chilli give this easy pasta dish delicious heat and zing, balanced by the simple crème fraîche sauce
Ever wished your final dinner party course could be bundled together and sliced? This cheeseboard cheesecake, packed with ricotta, cheddar and Stilton, takes the biscuit!
Everyone loves a standout pasta dish, and this veg-packed staple will win over even the pickiest of eaters