12 ricotta summer vegetables Recipes

dry penne pasta or 4 oz cut ziti pasta, assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, quartered pattypan squa), ripe tomato, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh basil, snipped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp romano cheese

uncooked ziti pasta, olive oil, chopped yellow squash, chopped zucchini, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, salt, divided, crushed red pepper flakes, part-skim ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten

olive oil, sweet red pepper , julienned, carrot, shredded, onion, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, yellow summer squash , cut into 1/4-inch slices, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch slices, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, vegetable broth, brown sugar, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, dried thyme, pepper, lasagna noodles, egg, lightly beaten, ricotta cheese, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese

yellow summer squash, zucchini, refrigerated cheese ravioli, ricotta cheese, egg, garlic salt, marinara or spaghetti sauce, fresh basil leaves, divided, shredded parmesan cheese

reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh chives, divided , plus more for garnish, low-fat milk, lemon juice, salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped zucchini, chopped green beans, fresh corn kernels (from 1 large ear, see tip ), part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, freshly ground pepper, crepes

whole wheat lasagna noodles, lean ground turkey (93% fat free or better) (optional), fat-free ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, egg, frozen spinach, thawed, summer squash or 1 small zucchini, in 1-inch pieces, eggplant, in 1-inch pieces, cooking white wine, fat free cream cheese, cubed, chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock, fresh basil leaves

chicken broth or 1 1/3-1 1/2 cups water, dried kasha or 2/3 cup buckwheat groats, rinsed and drained, margarine or 2 tbsp butter, broccoli florets, onion, chopped, summer squash (yellow ) or 1 cup zucchini, diced, carrot, peeled, chopped (2 medium), fresh basil, minced or 1 tsp dried basil, crushed, salt, pepper, ricotta cheese, egg, slightly beaten, monterey jack cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

whole wheat lasagna noodles, yellow summer squash , cut into 1/4-inch slices, zucchini , cut into 1/4-inch slices, green pepper, chopped, sliced fresh mushrooms, sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, marinara sauce, carton (15 oz) fat-free ricotta cheese, reduced-fat provolone cheese, halved, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

roly poly squash (apple), corn kernel, onion, chopped fine, olive oil or 1 tbsp vegetable oil, scallions, chopped fine, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, salt & pepper

red bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch squares, yellow bell pepper, cut into 3/4 inch squares, eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch dice (about 3/4 lb), zucchini, cut into 3/4 inch dice (about 1/2 lb), summer squash, cut into 3/4 inch dice (about 1/2 lb), portabella mushroom, cut into 3/4 inch dice (or other mushrooms), shallots, unpeeled , halved lengthwise, fresh rosemary sprig (or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary), olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups), grated parmesan cheese, grated nutmeg, egg, dry lasagna noodle (about 15 noodles), tomato sauce