9 Comments so far

1. christnp on February 7, 2010 11:04 pm

   Cottage cheese is a good substitute in savory dishes like lasagna or stuffed pasta. I think you will be really disappointed if you use it in sweet cannoli filling. It’s salty and the texture is a little too wet. I think you really need ricotta for cannoli.

2. Heather R on February 7, 2010 11:35 pm

   i agree with everyone, cottage cheese is the best, except, you’re gonna wanna let the water drain off like in a mesh strainer. also if you have a food processor, handy chopper type thing, puree the cottage cheese so that it have the smooth texture of ricotta cheese. good luck!!!!

3. David H on February 8, 2010 12:10 am

   use cottage cheese and push it through a potato ricer or put it into a food processor and pulse 4 times then pour the cottage cheese into a flour towel and squeeze all the moisture you can out if it by twisting in the towel.

4. Wedge - The Envy of all Corellia on February 8, 2010 12:42 am

   Yes, well drained cottage cheese is a good substitute in most dishes calling for ricotta but with cannoli, I would go with something a bit sweeter like cream cheese or preferably Mascapone cheese.
   WA

5. Krissie on February 8, 2010 1:30 am

   I’ve seen recipes use cottage cheese as a substitution for ricotta.

6. ponk43 on February 8, 2010 1:30 am

   cottage cheese is the ultimate substitute, i’ve used it for years, mmmm…

7. 7.62 MM on February 8, 2010 1:57 am

   Cottage cheese

8. sis74100 on February 8, 2010 2:23 am

   I agree. Cottage chesse is the best substitute.

9. shine on February 8, 2010 2:27 am

   Definitely cottage cheese…large curd if you can find it.