30+ Delicious and Creamy Ricotta Pasta Recipes
This collection of ricotta pasta recipes is perfect for easy weeknight dinners. When you love ricotta cheese and need an easy pasta recipe you will have an abundance of options with these recipes all made with creamy ricotta cheese.
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Pasta with Fresh Creamy Ricotta Cheese
We make our own fresh ricotta from scratch with only three simple ingredients. You can find our easy whole milk ricotta recipe here: homemade Ricotta recipe. Ricotta cheese can be enjoyed alone on a piece of bread, on pizza, or in a wide variety of pasta dishes.
Whether you use homemade ricotta or store-bought you will find so many delicious recipes here. Make sure to check them all out.
30+ Delicious and Creamy Ricotta Pasta Recipes
These ricotta pasta recipes are perfect for easy weeknight dinners. Each of these pasta dishes is made with creamy ricotta cheese.
Easy Pasta with Ricotta and Mushrooms
Light, flavorful, and delicious this easy pasta with ricotta and mushrooms recipe that gets ready in just 30 minutes is the perfect meal for busy weeknights.
Easy Pasta with Ricotta Recipe
This easy Pasta with Ricotta recipe is made in one pot and takes just 15 minutes from start to finish! It has the flavor of stuffed pasta shells with minimal effort, making this a crowd-pleasing pasta dinner.
Rigatoni Al Forno
The perfect comfort food, this recipe is easy to make with al dente pasta and classic Italian flavors that blend together as the pasta bakes to perfection.
Easy Creamy Pumpkin Ricotta Pasta
This pumpkin ricotta pasta is a comforting and incredibly simple pasta recipe. It has a delicious sauce that's made with roasted pumpkin and creamy ricotta.
Cheese Cannelloni
Homemade Cannelloni is a rich baked Italian pasta and cheese recipe that everyone in the family will look forward to. Cannelloni pasta tubes are stuffed with a rich and flavorful ricotta mixture filling, then covered in marinara tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella!
Butternut Squash Lasagna
This butternut squash lasagna is made with a roasted squash béchamel sauce, kale, ricotta, and mozzarella for a healthy ricotta pasta Fall meal.
Skillet Lasagna
Quick, easy Skillet Lasagna made in 35 minutes is filled with bolognese meat sauce, ricotta parmesan cheese filling, mozzarella cheese, and fresh herbs.
Roasted Red Pepper Baked Ziti
This roasted red pepper baked ziti is perfect for chilly evenings! It is made with a homemade red pepper sauce in place of tomato sauce and plenty of cheese.
Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Bake
This Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Bake is a wonderful easy pasta recipe that’s on the table in less than 30 minutes, with oozes of creamy, cheesy flavor, and utterly satisfying. You can use frozen or fresh baby spinach for this easy recipe.
Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Stuffed Shells
Pasta shells stuffed with chicken, broccoli, and homemade alfredo sauce make a great meal for any day of the week.
The Best Homemade Cheese Ravioli
This classic ravioli recipe features a four cheese mixture wrapped in homemade pasta dough! It's a simply delicious recipe that pairs well with all of your favorite pasta sauces.
The Ultimate Homemade Lasagna Recipe
This is the ultimate lasagna recipe! Layers of noodles, hearty Bolognese sauce, creamy Bechamel, ricotta, and a mixture of cheeses all baked until gooey and delicious.
Easy Spinach Ricotta Pasta
This creamy spinach and ricotta pasta is an easy 15-minute recipe. Made with a spinach and ricotta creamy sauce, fresh parsley and tangy lemon juice.
Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli
Cavatelli has a unique pasta shape and is a delicious, authentic Italian dinner that is easy to make with only 4 ingredients. Learn how to make the best homemade pasta with ricotta, flour, salt, and water.
Burst Cherry Tomato Pasta with Whipped Ricotta
This burst cherry tomato pasta with whipped ricotta is super simple and a perfect way to use up all those summer cherry tomatoes! Top with fresh basil and it's light, full of flavor, and can serve as an easy lunch or side dish to many other summer recipes.
Zucchini Lasagna (Keto + Gluten-Free)
This Zucchini Lasagna has all the comfort-food flavor and experience of classic lasagna but without the noodles (or gluten!). It's warm, cheesy, meaty, and hearty while being full of vegetables, low in carbs, and packed with extra protein.
Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This Lemon Ricotta Pasta recipe is fresh, light, and citrusy with a creamy lemon ricotta sauce. A super deliciously simple dinner that comes together in just 20 minutes
Spinach and Ricotta Pasta Shells
This spinach and ricotta pasta dish is full of leafy greens and tons of flavor. It is a great make-ahead dish, and ideal for entertaining.
Spinach Ricotta Pasta with Lemon Butter Chicken
Pasta tossed with creamy spinach and lemon ricotta pasta sauce with garlic, then topped with lemon butter chicken breasts. This one pan dinner deserves all the praise. A simple recipe that scores 10 out of 10 on the delicious scale!
One Pot Pasta with Ricotta and Lemon
This easy One Pot Pasta with a Ricotta Lemon sauce is studded with tender sweet peas. Using mostly pantry staple ingredients, this flavorful family-pleasing dish can be on the table in under 30 minutes.
Baked Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This Baked Lemon Ricotta Pasta is packed with bright spring flavors but also makes the perfect winter comfort food. Bonus points for the fact this baked pasta is SO easy to make and leftovers store easily in an airtight container to enjoy the next day.
One Pan Tomato Ricotta Pasta Bake
This Ricotta Pasta Bake is an easy vegetarian recipe made in just one pan. Only a 5-minute prep time and an hour of baking stand between you and this delicious dinner that’s loaded with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cream, Parmesan, ricotta cheese, and pasta.
The Best Lasagna Roll Ups
These vegetarian lasagna roll-ups are made with fresh ingredients for fresh flavor. They are deliciously saucy, cheesy, and filled with fresh zucchini. It’s a flavorful spin on classic lasagna that’s make-ahead and freezer-friendly.
Easy Lasagna Soup Recipe
This Lasagna Soup Recipe is an incredibly delicious and hearty meal you can easily whip up in less than an hour. The best part about this recipe is that it boasts everything you love about lasagna, without all the work.
Cheese Lasagna Skillet
Enjoy gooey Cheese Lasagna in 30 minutes with this skillet ricotta pasta lasagna recipe! No more waiting for noodles to boil or painstakingly assembling all of those layers.
Spinach and Ricotta Pasta
Spinach and Ricotta Pasta made with Yellow Lentil Penne Rigati is an easy dinner recipe made in less than 25 minutes! Combine fresh spinach, ricotta, and a few basic ingredients to create a dinner that is creamy and delicious.
Creamy Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Creamy lemon ricotta pasta is a super easy vegetarian pasta recipe that only takes 20 minutes to make. The fresh lemon zest and juice make it extra zingy, and the pinenuts give this pasta just the right amount of crunchiness. You will love this zesty lemon ricotta pasta.
Jumbo Stuffed Pasta Shells with Lemon Basil Whipped Ricotta
These jumbo stuffed pasta shells are set in tomato basil sauce, stuffed with a creamy citrusy herbaceous lemon basil whipped ricotta, and baked to crispy bubbly golden brown in a standard baking dish. This is the ultimate comfort food that's great for picky kids or feeding a crowd.
Gnocchi di Ricotta al Limone
Creamy melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi paired with a tart, peppery lemon sauce make a delicious meal with the perfect consistency.
One Pot Lemon Ricotta Pasta
This classic, easy peasy lemon ricotta pasta is ready in 15 minutes and is perfect for any occasion - whether a quick weeknight dinner or a dinner party!
Pumpkin Pasta Sauce
This Creamy Pumpkin Pasta Sauce is an easy, delicious recipe full of pumpkin flavor. When it's pumpkin season and you're looking for the perfect way to use up some canned pumpkin in the pantry, you'll love this creamy pasta dish full of savory flavor.