7 and simple ricotta and pasta Recipes

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

dried ziti pasta, ricotta cheese (part skim), shredded mozzarella cheese, spaghetti sauce, fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried ), sweet paprika, parmesan cheese

fresh ricotta, crushed tomatoes, yellow onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, tomato paste, freshly grated parmesan cheese, salt, coarse ground pepper, olive oil, leaves fresh basil, pasta (spirals work well with this recipe )

pasta shells, fresh ricotta, egg yolks, kosher salt, black pepper, divided, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh sage or 2 tsp rosemary, finely chopped, olive oil, marinara sauce, unsalted butter

ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey, pasta sauce, water, ricotta cheese, egg, lasagna noodles, sliced mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese