# What to do with a pound of ricotta? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766 "2003-06-18T19:08:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/1 "2003-06-18T19:08:07Z")
So I’m making lasagna and by accident I bought three pounds of ricotta instead of the two I needed for my recipe. I would just scale the lasagna recipe up but my pan isn’t big enough. Any recipe ideas? Or can you freeze it? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/2 "2003-06-18T19:19:40Z")
MORE LASAGNE! ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/3 "2003-06-18T19:20:13Z")
Ravioli. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Fight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cat\_Fight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Fight)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/4 "2003-06-18T19:30:14Z")
Ricotta Spinach gnocchi! Or a lightened up cheesecake, if you don’t want more pasta. Just google either one + “recipe.” ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/5 "2003-06-18T20:39:17Z")
Cannoli, or stuff shells, or ricotta cake. Have you tried the ingredient search on [allrecipes.com](http://allrecipes.com)? ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/6 "2003-06-18T20:44:50Z")
Whoops, _stuffed_ shells. Stuff shells is a little vague. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/7 "2003-06-18T20:45:34Z")
Ricotta cheesecake. Don’t have the recipe I use handy, but if you want it I can look it up when I get home. ---
**Author:** ![siberia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/siberia/32/9129_2.png) [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/8 "2003-06-18T21:46:27Z")
This is very yummy: [Eggplant Manicotti](http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=105539&action=filtersearch&filter=recipe-filter.hts&collection=Recipes&ResultTemplate=recipe-results.hts&queryType=and&keyword=ricotta&submit.x=12&submit.y=0) Here’s an article on freezing ricotta: [Freezing Ricotta Cheese](http://www.ochef.com/594.htm) ---
**Author:** ![smaft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@smaft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smaft)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/9 "2003-06-18T22:05:31Z")
I have (at home- if you’re interested I’ll post it) a really good recipe for a cheesecake using ricotta (and parmesan). It always gets rave reviews. And without all that cream cheese, it’s better for you. If you care about that sort of thing… ---
**Author:** ![Kaspar\_Hauser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b3f665/32.png) [@Kaspar\_Hauser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaspar_Hauser)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/10 "2003-06-19T01:22:34Z")
Ricotta pie, which may be the same as this ricotta cheesecake everyone keeps mentioning. It is sweet. And delicious! ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/11 "2003-06-19T02:24:00Z")
We call it Peetz in my family. But outside I call it Ricotta Cheesecake. There is a savory version thats eggs and meat (ham, pepperoni, sausage) and cheese (mostly cheddar). We serve it at Easter time as part of brunch, but I’ve also made it as dessert. 1 1/4 lb Ricotta 1 1/4 c. sugar 8 eggs seperated 1 t orange rind 1 t lemon rind 2 t orange juice 2 t lemon juice mix cheese, egg yolks, sugar, rind, juice. Whip whites til stiff. Fold egg whites into cheese. Bake in unbaked pie crust 450 for 15 min than 350 for 45 minutes Makes 2 9" pies. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/12 "2003-06-19T02:25:20Z")
Ricotta balloons. Hum them at the neighborhood kids. ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/13 "2003-06-19T02:41:05Z")
What’s wrong with sitting in front of the TV in your underwear with a plastic tub of ricotta cheese and a spoon? ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/14 "2003-06-19T05:21:59Z")
I just finished making a lasagna, just a small one with one pound of ricotta. I always end up with a couple spoonfuls left in the container, so I add a packet of sugar or Equal, mix, and just eat it with a spoon. Yummy. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/15 "2003-06-19T05:54:55Z")
Ricotta pancakes are great. 4 eggs separated 2 2/3 cups ricotta zest of a lemon or lime squirt of honey to taste 1 1/3 cups flour with 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1 1/2 cups milk. Whisk together everything except egg whites, milk and flour mix. Slowly add flour mix and blend. Stir in milk. Beat egg whites until they have stiff peaks fold in to mixture. Cook like regular pancakes. Serve with fruit on top - apple sauce, berries, caramalized banana, lemon curd. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/16 "2003-06-19T06:36:07Z")
Is there enough left to make calzones? I’ve made them using premade pizza dough, ricotta cheese, mushrooms, and spinach. They came out much better than anything I make has a right to be. ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/17 "2003-06-19T10:53:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lno \* > \*\*What’s wrong with sitting in front of the TV in your underwear with a plastic tub of ricotta cheese and a spoon? \*\* I look forward to the years ahead… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![singular1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ba9def/32.png) [@singular1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/singular1)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/18 "2003-06-19T11:34:31Z")
You can also make a terrific omelette with it-just use as filling with basil and pepper and serve with salsa. Yummy, easy and low-carb, if you care. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/19 "2003-06-19T17:30:11Z")
Thanks for all the suggestions. The cheesecake idea sounds like the yummiest. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766/20 "2003-06-19T23:28:02Z")
Since you only have a pound of ricotta, if you use that recipe, use six eggs, a cup of sugar and a deep dish pan and make a single “cake” I’ve done it without the rind and it works fine (its better with, but fine without). You might need to add five or ten minutes to the baking time. It should “set” and be brown on top. (Keep away from cats, they like it) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-do-with-a-pound-of-ricotta/182766.md?page=2)