Microwave Ricotta Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the ricotta, spinach, parsley, one tablespoon of Parmesan, salt, and pepper until combined.
• In the glass container, spread a layer of tomato sauce. Top the tomato sauce with the lasagna noodles.
• Cover the noodles with a layer of the ricotta mixture, then mozzarella.
• Continue with another layer of noodles, ricotta, tomato sauce, then mozzarella. Repeat.
• Cover the top layer of lasagna noodles with more tomato sauce and a layer of mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Place the lid on the glass container, without sealing it closed.
• Microwave for 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted through.
• Remove from the microwave carefully, the container will be hot!
• Allow to cool and refrigerate, or serve immediately.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Moisten 4 layers of cheesecloth or two layers of food-safe paper towels and lay into a colander set over a bowl.
• Combine milk, salt and vinegar or lemon juice in a 4-cup glass bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on high until bubbles form around the edge, 2-4 minutes. (An instant read thermometer should read 165-170°F). Remove from microwave and stir gently for 5 seconds; solid white curds should separate from translucent whey. If not, microwave up to 30 seconds more (if using lemon juice, add an extra 1-2 tsp before reheating).
• Transfer curds to lined colander using a slotted spoon or wire-mesh skimmer. Cover exposed curds with a layer of plastic wrap and refrigerate until desired texture is achieved (see next step). The whey may be used for bread-making or for enriching a garden.
• 5 minutes drain time will give a soft, almost cream-cheese-like consistency, great for immediate consumption drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper as a snack or appetizer, or with honey and berries as dessert. 15-20 minutes of draining will give you a cottage-cheese-like consistency good for moist savory applications like lasagna, manicotti, ravioli or spinach dip, for moist sweet things like cheesecake, or for uncooked pastry applications like cannoli filling. 2-24 hours will result in a dry, firm, crumbly curd best for pastries like ricotta pancakes, ricotta gnochi, or tortas.

Steps:

• Line colander with four layers of cheesecloth or 2 layers of food-safe paper towels and set over large bowl.
• Combine milk, salt, and vinegar or lemon juice in microwave-safe glass 1-quart liquid measure.
• Microwave on high heat until lightly bubbling around edges, 2 to 4 minutes (milk should register about 165°F on an instant-read thermometer).
• Remove from microwave, and stir gently for 5 seconds. Milk should separate into solid white curds and translucent liquid whey. If not, microwave for 30 seconds longer. Repeat until fully separated.
• Using slotted spoon or wire skimmer, transfer curds to prepared colander, cover exposed top with plastic wrap, and allow to drain until desired texture is reached.
• Under 5 minutes extremely moist and creamy: Best for immediate consumption, while still warm. For savory applications, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper, and serve. For dessert, drizzle warm ricotta with honey, and serve with fruit.
• 15 to 20 minutes small, tender curds with a cottage cheese-like consistency. Moist and spreadable, but not runny. Best for moist savory applications like lasagna or ravioli fillings and dips, or certain uncooked pastry applications, like cannoli filling.
• 2 hrs to overnight (in fridge) firm, dry, crumbly curds that can easily be molded into firm shapes. Best for pastry, such as ricotta pancakes, ricotta gnocchi, or ricotta tortas.
• Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Steps:

• Measure the rice into a large microwaveable bowl, then pour in the wine and a third of the stock. Cover with cling film, then microwave on High for 10 mins. Stir the rice, then add another third of the stock, re-cover and microwave again for 3 mins.
• Stir the rice again, then add the frozen veg, asparagus and the rest of the stock. Re-cover and microwave for 7 mins. Stir in the cheese and mint, then leave the risotto to stand for 2 mins before serving.

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in a microwave safe dish (6-7 min on high).
• Add sauce and water to beef and stir.
• Cook 5-6 min on high.
• Put a thin layer of sauce/beef mixture on bottom of a microwave safe 9x13 baking dish.
• Butter dry uncooked noodles with ricotta cheese and place cheese side up on top of sauce.
• Sprinkle mozzarella on top of Ricotta.
• Repeat steps 4-6 using more generous layers of sauce until done.
• Cover with wax paper and place in microwave.
• Cook 10 min on high.
• Rotate dish.
• Cook 10 min on high.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cook 15 min on high.
• Let stand at least 5 min before slicing.

Steps:

• Place ground beef in 1 1/2-quart casserole. Cook on full power 4 to 5 minutes, or until beef is no longer pink. Stir halfway through cooking time. Drain.
• Add spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt to meat. Set aside.
• Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, parsley flakes, onion, salt and pepper. Stuff each cooked manicotti shell with egg-cheese mixture.
• Place half of meat mixture into 2-quart utility dish. Overlap stuffed manicotti shells on top of meat mixture and then top with remaining meat mixture. Cover loosely with heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cook, covered, on full power for 13 to 16 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over top during last minute of cooking time.