ricotta

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    Cheese Blintzes

    3 Eggs 8 fluid ounces Milk 1 fluid ounce Vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon Salt 4 ounces Flour Clarified butter, as needed 12 ounces Ricotta cheese 1 Egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract 2 ounces Whole butter Yield: 16 Blintzes 1. To make the batter, whisk...
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    Tyropites

    1/2 pound ricotta or cream cheese 1/2 pound crumbled feta cheese 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour pinch of salt (optional) 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg, or more to taste 1 cup butter, melted 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 pound commercial filo sheets Servings: 60 1. In a bowl...
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    Stuffed Chiles With Olive Mole

    1 1/2 cups California ripe olives, divided (half chopped, half sliced) 1/3 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese 4 anaheim or poblano or chiles or bell peppers (4 to 6) MOLE SAUCE: 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 2 tablespoons cornmeal 2...
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    Spicy Sausage Phyllo Bundles

    1 pound hot sausage 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 cup spaghetti sauce 1/2 cup ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 12 frozen phyllo sheets (18x14" sheets) thawed 1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted Servings: 48 1. Heat oven to 350F. In large...
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    Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini Flowers

    1 pound ricotta cheese 1 onion, minced 1/2 cup toasted almonds or pine nuts, finely chopped 1/2 cup grated Italian asiago cheese or parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 tablespoons minced parsley 1...
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    Ricotta-Basil Tart

    1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2 each egg 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons butter 1/2 cup shallot 1 cup dry white wine 3/4 cup cream 12 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces ricotta cheese 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 3 each egg 1/4 teaspoon salt Servings: 8 1. Combine...
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    Pesto-Stuffed Olives

    2 cups frozen pesto 1 cup small curd cottage cheese 100 jumbo pitted black olives Servings: 50 Combine pesto sauce and cottage or ricotta cheese in a food processor. Process until smooth. Cut a thin slice from each olive to stand upright. Spoon pesto mixture into a pastry bag, fitted with a...
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    Pepper Wedges

    8 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces ricotta cheese 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon prepared mustard 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 ounces smoked chipped cured beef 2 teaspoons radish 2 teaspoons scallions 1 green bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 2 teaspoons...
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    Oriental Openers

    1/3 cup lowfat ricotta cheese 2 tablespoons finely shredded radish 24 fresh pea pods 2 tablespoons cream cheese (reduced cal.) 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives dash of onion salt Servings: 6 1. For filling, stir together ricotta cheese, cream cheese, shredded radish, chives, and onion salt. Mix...
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    Italian Rice Balls

    2 cups white rice, cooked in 4 cups of water 2 eggs 8 ounces ricotta cheese 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese 4 ounces diced ham 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese salt and pepper 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs bread crumbs for coating rice balls olive oil Servings: 30 1. To the cooked rice add all...
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    Egg Roulade

    FILLING: 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2" dice 1 10-oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup ricotta cheese...
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    Blueberry Tortilla Pizza

    1/2 cup Ricotta cheese OR 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar 1 pint fresh blueberries 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 1 large (10-inch) flour tortilla 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar 1/4 cup toasted shredded coconut*, divided Servings: 4 Preheat...
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    Crab Calzone

    1 package hot roll mix 1 1/4 cups hot water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup Ricotta cheese 1 cup grated Mozzarella cheese 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 pound crab meat 4 chopped green onions 1 clove garlic, minced fine 1 small can chopped olives 1 tablespoon chopped parsley OR...
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    Pasta Verona

    1 3/4 cups part-skim Ricotta or deli-style Ricotta cheese (15 oz.) 1/2 4-ounce package light cream cheese (Neufchâtel), cubed 3/4 cup low-sodium or reduced-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon ground...
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    No-Fuss Beef Lasagna

    1 pound ground beef, lean 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 jar spaghetti sauce 14 1/2 ounces Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, ground 15 ounces part-skim Ricotta cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 egg, beaten 10 lasagna noodles, uncooked 1 1/2 cups part-skim Mozzarella...
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    Italian Ziti Bake

    1 pound Ziti, Rigatoni, or other medium pasta shape, uncooked 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 medium zucchini, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes in purée 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8...
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