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Baked Ricotta

It takes five minutes to throw together this Baked Ricotta dinner recipe. It is an easy weeknight dinner that you could serve along side a big salad, but it is definitely decadent enough to impress friends or family over the weekend.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Amy Stafford via Four Seasons: A Year of Italian Food | Hardie Grant Books, 2012

Ingredients

  • Butter for buttering dish
  • 16 ounces fresh whole-milk ricotta not reduced fat
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 1/2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano grated
  • 1 teaspoon oregano finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F
  • Butter a 2-cup baking dish.
  • Beat all the ingredients in a bowl with a fork until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and bake until golden and puffed, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly prior to serving straight from the baking dish by the generous spoonful.