13 Ricotta Cheese Recipes to Make the Most of Every Tub

If you are like any of the Serious Eats editors, you probably have a half-eaten tub of ricotta in your fridge. While we’d happily eat the Italian cheese on its own, we also love to incorporate it into our cooking: Thick, creamy ricotta helps counter heavy doses of acid, salt, sugar, or spice, and can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Below, you’ll find our favorite uses for the cheese, including velvety cheesecake and comforting baked ziti. And if you don’t have any ricotta on hand? We promise it’s worth heading out to buy a container—or making your own.