Ricotta Cheese Mixture

Ricotta Cheese Mixture

from watchlearneat.com
10 min

This ricotta cheese mixture combines three kinds of cheeses and seasonings and is perfect for filling your favorite Italian baked dishes - lasagna, baked ziti, manicotti and more.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz ricotta cheese ((2 lb. container, whole milk))
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ((part skim or whole milk))
  • 1/3 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese*
  • 2 eggs
  • Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed ((finely chopped; measure before chopping))
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder ((optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Place ricotta cheese in a large mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Add mozzarella and Romano cheeses and stir.

  3. 3

    Stir in eggs.

  4. 4

    Add in black pepper and parsley as well as the garlic powder if you're using it. Stir together and refrigerate until ready to use.