Thread: Leftover ricotta

On 12-Dec-2010, ImStillMags <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

How much is left-over?
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On 12/12/2010 6:27 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

Drizzle a little honey over it and have it for dessert.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:27:25 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
>don't feel like doing a big production.

Omelet.

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:27:25 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags wrote:

> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

If you didn't want a Big Production, you could have saved some time
by not posting here asking for suggestions.

I'm sorry if I sound blunt.

-sw

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:12:24 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:27:25 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
>>don't feel like doing a big production.
>
> Omelet.

Omelet comes with her own ricotta-like cheese.

-sw

On Dec 12, 3:36*pm, "l, not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:
> On 12-Dec-2010, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. * Any ideas? * I
> > don't feel like doing a big production.
>
> How much is left-over?
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about two cups.

ImStillMags wrote:
>
> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

Cut up some fresh fruit and put that on the ricotta. Pinch of sugar if
necessary.

On Dec 12, 6:27*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. * Any ideas? * I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

I just stir a dollop or two in my marinara sauce and use as usual over
ziti.

On 12/12/2010 6:27 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

I posted this same question not long ago and had tons of ideas.

"ImStillMags" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

Make a batch of brownies. Mix in a little sugar and an egg with the ricotta
and swirl it in. Marble it in the brownies. Will come out like cream
cheese brownies.

Make eggplant rollatine.

Cut a large eggplant or two in lengthwise slices about 1/4" thick. Soften
in a pan with a little olive oil.

Take a shallow casserole and put some red sauce on the bottom.

Mix your ricotta with an egg and some other Italian cheese that has been
shredded. I like Asiago but you could use any cheese that you have. Put a
spoonful of this mix on a slice of the eggplant. Roll it up and place with
the end tucked under in your casserole.

Fill the casserole leaving a bit of room between each roll because they will
expand a little as they cook.

Cover with some more red sauce and more grated Italian cheese. Bake at 350
until hot and bubbly and heated through. Maybe 20 minutes to half an hour.
I don't have an actual recipe for this. I just wing it.

Or do as the Italians do and spread it on toast and drizzle with honey.

"ImStillMags" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

Boil up some big ricotta noodles. Top with your favorite pasta sauce and
add the ricotta. Toss a little to incorporate. It's great with Italian
sausages.

Paul

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> "ImStillMags" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
>> don't feel like doing a big production.
>
> Boil up some big ricotta noodles. Top with your favorite pasta sauce and
> add the ricotta. Toss a little to incorporate. It's great with Italian
> sausages.

What are ricotta noodles?

In article <etdNo.6992$[email protected]>,
Dave Smith <[email protected]> wrote:

> On 12/12/2010 6:27 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> > I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> > don't feel like doing a big production.
>
> Drizzle a little honey over it and have it for dessert.

With figs, if you can get them.

Regards,
Ranee @ Arabian Knits

"She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands." Prov 31:13

http://arabianknits.blogspot.com/

On Sun, 12 Dec 2010 16:36:42 -0800 (PST), ImStillMags
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> On Dec 12, 3:36*pm, "l, not -l" <lal...@cujo.com> wrote:
> > On 12-Dec-2010, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. * Any ideas? * I
> > > don't feel like doing a big production.
> >
> > How much is left-over?
> >
>
> about two cups.

Not sure what you consider a big production. Lasagna comes to mind,
as does cheesecake. Then there's gnudi.

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On 12-Dec-2010, sf <[email protected]> wrote:

> >
> > about two cups.
>
> Not sure what you consider a big production. Lasagna comes to mind,
> as does cheesecake. Then there's gnudi.

Two cups is enough for stuffed pasta. Mix the ricotta with an egg, 1/4 cup
grated parmesand and chopped vegetable (spinach or broccoli). Stuff the
mixture in cooked jumbo shells, or canneloni or other similar pasta, put in
a small casserole dish, smother in pasta sauce (from a jar or can) and bake
20-30 minutes at 350F.
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On Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:52:31 GMT, "l, not -l" <[email protected]> wrote:

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> Two cups is enough for stuffed pasta. Mix the ricotta with an egg, 1/4 cup
> grated parmesand and chopped vegetable (spinach or broccoli). Stuff the
> mixture in cooked jumbo shells, or canneloni or other similar pasta, put in
> a small casserole dish, smother in pasta sauce (from a jar or can) and bake
> 20-30 minutes at 350F.

I haven't made that in ages... and used spinach. Do they still make
those gigantic shells? I've looked for them a couple of times when in
a place where I thought they should be and haven't seen any.

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>> "ImStillMags" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
>>> don't feel like doing a big production.
>>
>> Boil up some big ricotta noodles. Top with your favorite pasta sauce and
>> add the ricotta. Toss a little to incorporate. It's great with Italian
>> sausages.
>
> What are ricotta noodles?

Woops, I meant rigatoni noodles. Brain freeze.

Paul

On 12/12/2010 03:27 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
> don't feel like doing a big production.

Creamy Eggs and Ricotta on a Croissant: A couple of eggs scrambled with
milk, garlic, grated Asiago, Italian spices, salt and pepper. 1/2 cup
ricotta stirred in after the eggs are completely cooked. Piled onto a
split and toasted croissant.

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>>> "ImStillMags" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>>>I have some leftover ricotta that I need to use up. Any ideas? I
>>>> don't feel like doing a big production.
>>>
>>> Boil up some big ricotta noodles. Top with your favorite pasta sauce
>>> and add the ricotta. Toss a little to incorporate. It's great with
>>> Italian sausages.
>>
>> What are ricotta noodles?
>
> Woops, I meant rigatoni noodles. Brain freeze.

Oh dang. Here I thought there was a new noodle. But I'll bet there is some
way to make a noodle dough with ricotta in it.