Will adding ricotta cheese to a baked ziti dish ruin it???

I've done it, and it was good.

I would recommend mixing the ricotta with a bit of egg, parmesan and herbs (like you would for lasagne filling), then putting a layer in the middle of the casserole, with a layer of ziti mixture above and below. I find this works better than mixing it in.

The ricotta layer won't be quite as creamy as in a lasagne because the ricotta will fall down between the zitis while it bakes, but it's still yummy.

Mmmmm. Now you've got me hungry. I think I'll make some ricotta stuffed shells! Maybe with some spinach and prosciutto and freshly grated nutmeg.

The reason you don't layer it is the ricotta tends to break down too much and you end up with this kind of gooey mess that doesn't look very appealing! If you break an egg into the ricotta and mix it before you layer it the cheese will bake better and the dish will look a lot better to the diner! :)

I think it would taste good if you bake the ricotta cheese a little and then add it to the baked ziti. But since it is your dish you can add it however you want and I think it would indeed taste good.

heck no it wont ruin it, I've never made baked ziti without using ricotta cheese. mix that stuff up and invite me over for dinner, I'll bring the salad!!

I've had baked ziti with ricotta cheese and it's fabulous!

Go for it!

I've thought about it and it sounds good to me...I love Ricotta as well. I have a recipe for a ricotta pie with pineapples...

No it will not ruin it. Mix it in like you would for lasagna and it will be just fine.

It sounds really good to me. Try it & see. :)