10 Ideas For Dinner Tonight: Ricotta

Creamy, tangy ricotta: it's what's for dinner. If you were expecting a whole slew of hand-picked primo Italian recipes with ricotta, here they are. By the way, did you know it makes a fantastic salad dressing? Swing by the Italian market and pick up a tub of the good stuff — fresh ricotta made in-house will always be superior to the plastic tub at the supermarket. Or, you know, make it yourself and bypass the issue altogether.

Oh, and save room for dessert.

• Lamb And Ricotta Crespelle With Tomato And Pecorino
• Sausage and Ricotta Jalapeño Poppers
• Summer Squash and Fresh Ricotta "Sandwiches"
• Ricotta Gnudi with Chanterelles
• Sausage and Kale Pasta Bake
• Italian Meat Pie
• Eggplant Maltagliati Alla Nuova Checca
• Roast Chicken and Grilled Eggplant Lasagna
• Stuffed Shells
• Creamy Artichoke Lasagna Bake

Bonus dessert recipe: Simple Ricotta Cheesecake

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