Reach for one of these 6 ricotta substitutes.
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No ricotta?
What Is Ricotta?
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As far as cheese goes, ricotta is light, fluffy, and abundant in moisture.
This comes from the cheeses age (or lack thereof).
As cheese grows older, it becomes dense.
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Thats why Parmesan, which has been aged at least a year, is quite hard.
The airy texture comes at a price: Ricotta spoils much, much faster than other cheeses.
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When To Use Ricotta
So how is ricotta typically used?
Well, for starters, its an essential ingredient inlasagna.
Ricotta can be in simple dishes, likebruschetta, and in complex ones, likefilled pastas.
Ricotta Substitutes
If you dont have ricotta on hand, here are six totally solid substitutes.
