Ricotta recipes for a delicious dinner

Ricotta and greens slice

Fill the kids’ lunchboxes with this tasty snack they’re sure to love. Our filo pastry slice is packed with healthy kale and watercress and as well as creamy ricotta and feta cheese for a great recess treat.

Chicken and ricotta lasagne

Silverbeet and ricotta dumplings

A crispy baked pumpkin and ricotta dish that is a great healthy side to go with meaty dishes.

Spaghetti with herbed ricotta

Pumpkin, ricotta and parmesan frittata

Ricotta and herb calzones

These delicious vegetarian quesadillas are great for lunch or an afternoon snack. The kids (big and small) will enjoy them. And they’re suitable for diabetics, too.

Ricotta and bacon pasta bake

Ricotta and spinach agnolotti

Ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce

What better way to get your five-a-day than this colourful and healthy vegetable and ricotta stack. Keep aside a little of the semi-dried tomato pesto and spread it on crusty grilled slices of bread with a drizzle of olive oil.

Beef, spinach and ricotta lasagne

Hearty Italian dinners don’t get much better than a filling lasagne and this one’s easier than you think! With a saucy beef mince and ricotta sauce layered between fresh pasta sheets, it’s sure to be a hit.

Chicken, spinach and ricotta cannelloni makes a great dinner for the family. A piping bag filled with the chicken mixture will make filling the cannelloni tubes really easy.

Crispy golden Moroccan pastry filled with spiced eggplant and ricotta and served with a colourful tomato salad.

Perfect for a picnic or casual lunch, these freeform spinach and ricotta pies are easy to make and delicious either hot or cold.

Succulent chicken breasts stuffed with ricotta and basil make a wonderful dinner party dish. Using a piping bag to fill the pockets with stuffing will make it easier.

Lemon & ricotta-filled zucchini flowers

Zucchini flowers wilt and spoil within a day or two. When buying, look for large bright fresh flowers with the green zucchini attached. Store them flat on a tray, covered with a damp towel then wrapped in plastic wrap.

Zucchini, walnut and ricotta fettuccine

Ricotta and pecorino cheese make this quick vegetarian pasta absolutely irresistible while walnuts add a delicious crunch.

Zucchini, tomato and ricotta bake

Spinach & ricotta stuffed pasta shell bake

A rich and gooey bake, perfect for family dinners.

Warm pasta, pea and ricotta salad

Shake up your spaghetti and meatballs with this chicken and ricotta meatballs recipe.

This smoked ocean trout and ricotta quiche recipe is packed with flavour and dotted with creamy chunks of tender ricotta.

This ricotta ravioli with pumpkin and sage sauce recipe combines some classic flavours for a truly satisfying dish.

This broad bean and ricotta orecchiette recipe is a delightfully light-tasting pasta dish that celebrates creamy soft ricotta.

Nothing beats a delicious pasta bake for dinner and this ricotta and spinach pasta bake recipe is one of our favourites! We used large orecchiette – or pasta shells – because they’re the perfect shape for gently nursing mouthfuls of warm creamy ricotta but you could use other pasta varieties.

This beetroot, ricotta and hazelnut tart has an ingenious low-carb pastry base made from seasoned sweet potato. Yum!

The ricotta in this delicious mint vegetable soup adds a delightful creaminess to this speedy but elegant dish.

Refresh the classic Aussie pub dish with this tasty spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana.

This lemon, pea and ricotta pasta made with delicate angel hair is a light pasta dish that comes together in minutes.

This spinach and ricotta lasagne recipe is the perfect dish for when you’re craving some tasty comfort food without any meat.

This baked bean and ricotta-stuffed mushroom recipe is an elegant dish that comes together with just five ingredients for a luscious and satisfying meal.

Step aside baked brie – this lemon ricotta hummus recipe is baked and served with seasoned pitta for a moreish finger food.