Pepperoni Ricotta Cups Recipes

HERB RICOTTA BROCCOLI PARMESAN CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• In a food processor add the broccoli, 1 cup of Parmesan, 1 clove of garlic, the egg, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Pulse until mixture forms a dough like texture, about 2 minutes.
• Place 1 tablespoon of the broccoli mixture and press into a well greased muffin tin. Form the mixture into a cup, making the bottom and sides ½-inches (1 cm) thick.
• Bake for about 30 minutes until the edges are golden and crispy and the bottom is firm.
• Cool the broccoli cups. Once cooled, remove from the muffin tin.
• In a bowl add the ricotta, salt, 3 tablespoons basil, and parsley and stir to combine.
• Fill the broccoli Parmesan cups with the ricotta mixture. Top with slices of tomatoes and basil.
• Broccoli Parmesan Cups can be stored up to 3 days and can be reheated in the oven.
• Enjoy!

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, zucchini, basil, and egg; season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread 1 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch broiler-proof baking dish. Fill each shell with 1 heaping tablespoon ricotta mixture and arrange in an even layer in dish. Top with remaining 2 cups marinara, then pepperoni and mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Heat broiler, remove foil, and broil until cheese is browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Top with additional basil and serve.

PEPPERONI RICOTTA CUPS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together (except mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices) till well blended.
• Place a pepperoni slice in each hole of a mini muffin tin. Spoon a tablespoon of ricotta mixture into each pepperoni "cup" sprinkle top with a pinch of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 375 for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and remove from tin. Reheat in toaster oven or broiler.

SALAMI CUPS WITH WHIPPED HONEY RICOTTA AND FRESH FIGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the salami slices over the cups of a 24-cup mini muffin tin (slightly overlapping is fine), then top with a second mini muffin tin, pressing the salami slices into the cups and compressing them. Flip the muffin tins over and put the whole thing on a baking sheet upside down. Top with a cast-iron pan for more compression. Bake for about 12 minutes, then remove the cast-iron pan carefully. Bake for an additional 12 minutes. Let the salami cups cool completely, dabbing any rendered fat with paper towels.
• Using a hand mixer, whip the ricotta, mascarpone, honey, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and some salt until light and fluffly, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag (or make a piping bag using a resealable plastic bag).
• Fill each salami cup with the some of the whipped ricotta mixture, then top with a couple slices of fig and some crushed hazelnuts. Garnish with the lemon zest and basil.

PEPPERONI RIGATONI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a casserole pan and set aside.
• Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions to al dente.
• While pasta is boiling, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, green peppers, garlic, mushrooms, basil and oregano; saute for about 7 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Add the crushed tomatoes and sugar to the saucepan; stir well and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.
• When pasta is done, drain.
• Using the hot empty pot that the pasta just cooked in, mix together the ricotta, parmesan, sour cream, egg, parsley and salt; mix until smooth.
• Return the hot drained rigatoni to the ricotta/sour cream mixture. Gently fold/stir together.
• Place half of the creamy rigatoni mixture on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
• Evenly pour half of the tomato sauce mixture over top.
• Evenly place all of the pepperoni slices over top.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup only of the mozzarella cheese.
• Layer remaining rigatoni mixture on top, then remaining tomato sauce mixture, then the last 1 cup of mozzarella.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
• Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
• Best to let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

RICOTTA PEPPERONI DIP

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pizza crust to a 12x8-in. rectangle. Brush with oil. Combine the Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over dough. Cut into 3x1-in. strips; place on a greased baking sheet. , Bake at 425° for 6-9 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the sour cream, ricotta, soup mix and pepperoni in a saucepan; heat through. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese just until melted. Serve warm with pizza sticks.

RICOTTA PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Cut each sheet into nine squares. Mix ricotta cheese, red peppers, 2 tablespoons Romano cheese, parsley, oregano and pepper., Brush pastry edges with milk; place 2 rounded teaspoonfuls of cheese mixture in center of each square. Fold edges of pastry over filling, forming a rectangle; seal edges with a fork. Cut slits in pastry; brush with milk. Sprinkle with remaining Romano cheese., Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.