Recipes That Prove Ricotta Is An Underrated Cheese

Whether you're making your own from scratch or capitalising on the convenience of store-bought, these lush ricotta recipes are the perfect way to add a creamy, decadent kick to your next sweet or savoury dish.

Ricotta Gnocchi In Lemony Butter SauceIn this simple recipe, ricotta and herb gnocchi is simmered until tender, tossed in a lemony butter sauce and then finished with a small handful of finely chopped Italian parsley.

Orange & Mandarin With Radicchio and RicottaRicotta adds a delicious creamy texture to this light and refreshing citrus salad. Enjoy for lunch or dinner with a simple honey dressing.

Ricotta Scrambled EggsRicotta cheese is the perfect way to take scrambled eggs from tried-and-true favourite to luxurious breakfast dish. This recipe also doubles as a wonderfully easy supper on lazy evenings.

Spinach & Ricotta Torte With Italian Cherry TomatoesThis savoury spinach and ricotta torte is ridiculously simple to make, and has the most wonderful texture thanks to ricotta.

Ricotta & Tomato TartsWhip up these speedy mini tarts with roasted tomatoes and creamy ricotta for an easy bite that looks fancy, while remaining simple to make.

Spaghetti With Kale, Butter Beans & Lemon RicottaThis one-pot meal sees pasta cooked with a meltingly delicious sauce, served with torn herbs and crumbled ricotta. Perfect for weeknights and cheating your way out of too many dishes.

Ricotta, Tomato & Rocket TartCheese fans will swoon over this tart with its golden polenta crust and ricotta, blue cheese and parmesan filling.

Garlic, Leek & Ricotta Tart This tart recipe proves just how good simple can be. Ricotta and meltingly soft garlic and leeks are the key to making this tart shine.

Megan May's Beetroot & Macadamia Ricotta SaladDairy free? No problem. Try this ricotta made from macadamias paired with roasted beets, pickled onions, buttery lettuce and crispy hazelnuts.

Pumpkin KoftasThese tasty savoury nibbles are made with pumpkin, ground almonds and creamy ricotta which makes them light and fluffy.

Massaged Kale Salad With Ricotta & GarlicThe wintry salad is topped with beautifully fresh and creamy ricotta and sprinkled with toasted pecans. Massaging the kale means it sops up all the wonderful flavours that make this salad sing.

Ricotta and Parmesan-Stuffed Courgette FlowersWhen courgettes are abundant, make like the Italians and put these delicious ricotta-stuffed flowers on the menu.

Walnut Shortbread With Feijoa & Ricotta FillingOne of our favourite desserts for autumn is walnuts baked into a basic shortbread recipe, cooked in two discs, cooled and filled with feijoas and ricotta. Heaven.

Ricotta, Passionfruit Curd On Fruit ToastFor a simple breakfast (or even dessert) that's made to impress, you can't beat homemade ricotta and passionfruit curd served on scrummy fruit toast.

Baked Chocolate & Raspberry CheesecakeChocolate and raspberry has to be one of the most deliciously decadent combinations. Make it even better with ricotta, then turn it into a phenomenal cheesecake.

Ricotta & Persimmon Baked CheesecakeThis cheesecake is so light and fluffy, it pairs perfectly with the tangy sweet taste of persimmon. A seasonal dessert that will be welcome on any table.