30 ricotta salata italian Recipes

pancetta (optional, or bacon or veggie bacon), olive oil, best quality, red onion, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced, hot red pepper flakes (to taste), italian tomatoes (whole in puree) or 1 (14 oz) can (crushed in puree), kosher salt or sea salt, pasta (buccatini or perciatelli), unsalted butter, ricotta salata, finely crumbled

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

fresh fava beans, ricotta cheese, finely diced, olive oil, fresh thyme leave, lemon , zest of, salt and pepper, to taste, crusty italian bread

warm water (105o-115of), a 1/4-oz p ck ge (2 1/2 tsp) ctive dry ye st, unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour plus up to 3 tbsp additional if necessary, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese (about 1 1/2 oz), salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, canned whole tomatoes with juice (preferably italian) or 3 large fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, onion, olive oil, dried oregano, crumbled, a 2-oz can flat anchovy fillets, a 3-inch piece day-old french or italian bread, olive oil, caciocavallo , mild provolone, or ricotta salata cheese

balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, salt (preferably sea ), extra-virgin olive oil, firm-ripe peaches (1 1/2 lb total ), pancetta (italian unsmoked cured bacon; 1 1/4 lb), olive oil, baby arugula (6 cups), crumbled ricotta salata (1/2 cup), coarsely ground black pepper to taste

chicken stock or 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, hot italian sausage, removed from the casing, garlic cloves, minced, swiss chard , ribs discarded, leafy greens cut into 1-inch strips, penne or 3/4 lb fusilli, ricotta salata or 1/2 lb mild feta, crumbled, minced oregano, coarsely chopped flat leaf parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper

shallots, sliced thin, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), chopped seeded vine-ripened tomato, ricotta salata (firm salted sheep s milk cheese) or feta, cut into fine dice (about 1/3 cup), minced fresh chives , or to taste, balsamic vinegar , or to taste, a 24-inch-long loaf of crust italian or french bread, garlic clove, extra-virgin olive oil

thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, presliced mushrooms, olive oil, divided, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, minced, salt, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled ricotta salata or feta cheese, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips

olive oil, green onions, chopped, eggs, ricotta salata or feta cheese, cut into small cubes, chopped fresh italian parsley, milk, salt, pepper

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, globe eggplants , cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, stalk celery, diced, red onion, diced, sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped, white wine vinegar, golden raisins, capers, drained, granulated sugar, red chile flakes, chopped fresh basil , plus more for garnish, chopped flat-leaf parsley, italian bread, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices, ricotta salata, crumbled

hot italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled, sweet italian sausage, removed from casings and crumbled, sliced red onions, chopped garlic, fennel seeds, salt, crushed red pepper, whole peeled tomatoes , crushed by hand, with their juice, tomato paste, chopped fresh oregano, dry penne , ziti or mostaccioli, fresh ricotta, or crumbled or coarsely grated fresh ricotta salata, chopped fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan, for garnish

ground beef or 1 lb turkey, olive oil, butter, onion, chopped, green onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian seasoning (oregano , basil, marjoram), beans (2 - 15oz cans, i used a combo of cannelini and a tuscan bean medley), beef stock, tomato sauce, tomato paste, frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach, salt, fresh ground pepper, parmesan cheese, grated, ricotta salata, crumbled (or use parmesan)

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, carrot, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, stale bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (use coarse , country-style bread), spinach, trimmed, washed and rough chopped, ricotta salata, cut in 1/2-inch cubes or 1/4 cup feta cheese, freshly parsley, chopped

ricotta salata (1 whole piece), extra virgin olive oil, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, ripe italian plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, fresh basil leaves , julienned, eggplants, salt, olive oil, black pepper, penne pasta

sweet italian sausage, hot italian sausage, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, red onions, thinly sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves coarsely chopped (discard stems), red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, crusty semolina submarine rolls, balsamic vinegar, chicken broth, sliced beets, drained and cut into sticks (i don tsp like canned beets, so i leave this out), ricotta salata, crumbled, arugula, stemmed and coarsely chopped

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, removed from casings, diced carrot (about 1/2 inch), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, salt and black pepper, stale bread, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (use coarse , country-style bread), spinach, trimmed, washed and roughly chopped, ricotta salata, cut in 1/2-inch cubes (feta may be substituted), freshly chopped parsley (optional)

olive oil, italian bulk sausage, garlic cloves, sliced, escarole, chopped, fresh tomatoes, diced, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, chicken stock, penne, pecorino romano cheese, grated, ricotta salata cheese, diced in 1/4-inch cubes

penne pasta, salt, virgin olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, mushroom, quartered, diced red pepper, broccoli floret, fennel, cut in strips, fresh thyme, chopped italian parsley, ricotta salata