Ricotta Cheese Pie I Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup white sugar
1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Hide Checklist

Directions

Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup milk.
Combine cornstarch and milk with ricotta, remaining 1 cup milk, eggs, vanilla, and sugar. Mix until well blended. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted into center comes out clean. Sprinkle top with cinnamon, and cool.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
276 cal
14%

Fat
13.3 g
20%

Carbs
29.4 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (11)

Rate This Recipe

LIZ5

Jun. 16, 2003

"THIS Ricotta pie was the perfect dessert after a roasted lamb dinner on Easter Sunday. The pie was light and airy. I used frozen strawberries as an optional topping. This is perfect if you love a trad..." See moreitional dessert but don't want something as heavy as cheesecake. I will keep this in my "active file.". Thank you, Linda C for terrific recipe."

APV

Nov. 26, 2002

"First let me say we like Ricotta cheese, but this pie is best left unmade. I found it basicly sweet w/o much flavor. My husband did not like it either. Use your time and ingredients for a more wor..." See morethwhile dessert."