Crepes with Ricotta
Ricotta cheese is great high-quality protein. Substitute it for sour creams or heavy creams in recipes. Light- Ricotta is low in fat, yet high in calcium and protein. I had some leftover from Manicotti night, and wanted to try something new. What I made for dinner tonight, really should have been classified as a dessert! I figured my kids would flip for these. I made crepes filled with berries and ricotta cheese. They had never had crepes before, but they love pancakes.
The crepes turned out perfect, and it was even a first attempt for me. The filling I used was a mix of ricotta cheese, raspberries, blueberries, sugar and vanilla. Pretty fantastic, right? Dessert for dinner is excellent, right? My kids didn’t think so.
Cereal boy ate it dutifully, remarking, “I wish I had syrup instead of this stuff inside.” But since I said syrup wasn’t an option, he ate two of them.
The flip-flopper said, “thumbs down! Can I have some chocolate milk instead.” I didn’t know chocolate milk could substitute for dinner? I confess, she got some.
Ketchup boy said, “It’s good when I put it in my mouth, but when I start chewing, it starts to get bad.”
So I ate everyone’s, and now I’m sick.
Other ways to use up the ricotta:
- Manicotti or lasagna
- You can mix some spices with it, stuff it into tomatoes and bake.
- Top a pizza with it.
- I think tomorow I may try a Zucchini Ricotta Frittata (It’s just fun to say)
- Mix into any freshly cooked pasta.
- Scoop over a potato casserole.
- Stuffed mushrooms
- Mix with broccoli, eggs, cheese, and ricotta and bake for a breakfast casserole.
Posted: April 28th, 2008 under Breakfast, Dessert.
Tags: easy meals for kids, free healthy tips, healthy ideas for kids, ways to use ricotta cheese
Comments
Comment from Amy
Time April 28, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I’d like to be invited to Crepe Fete. Maybe you can start a party for the neighbors, I’ll come!
Comment from Liz K
Time April 28, 2008 at 1:27 pm
A group of my college friends and I used to do Crepe parties til they all moved away. It is really fun when you get all the different toppings! YUM! Amy, I know that you can substitute cottage cheese for ricotta in recipes, do you think one is better for you than the other or are they about equal?
Comment from Emily
Time April 28, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Amy- I will host a Crepe Fete! I bought a crepe maker 5 years ago for that very purpose. Of course, it’s still in its nice, pretty box. I will tell you though, my fave crepe topping is Nutella. You can bring Grape Nuts and raspberries to combat my evil ways. (And of course, ricotta) And I know there’s a whole wheat recipe included in the box so we can fake healthy, if you’d like.
Comment from Amy
Time April 28, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Liz, it’s hard to compare because you have the low fat, light, whole, regular, etc. But I think in general ricotta has more fat, which would make me prefer cottage cheese. But you are right, you can substitute either in recipes. I guess Emily’s going to have a crepe fete for us. See you there!
Comment from Paul Eilers
Time April 28, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I am doing a juice “feast” right now.
And boy, does this look good!
Comment from Amy
Time April 29, 2008 at 7:07 am
Any food would look good if you are on a fast (feast) I’m sure!
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Comment from Emily
Time April 28, 2008 at 7:47 am
YUM! Dessert for dinners sounds fabulous! We have a friend who throws a “Crepe Fete” every year, (pronounced Crep Fet) and it was a Crepe party with all the toppings. Of course there was ice cream and pudding, whipped cream and berries- it really WAS dessert. But I could probably convince them to add some ricotta. And ooh yum, I’m gonna throw me a Ricotta Frittata party cuz that looks GOOD!
BTW, ketchup boy is hilarious! When he starts to chew it gets bad. Ha!