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I was in for a big surprise in the kitchen when I married my Italian husband. He grew up cooking with his grandfather and food is very important to his family. Although he doesn’t do it often, spending all day in the kitchen making sauce from tomatoes is a favorite family activity. He doesn’t follow recipes; every Italian dish he’s made in our home has been from memories of cooking with his grandfather making it impossible for me to ever replicate on my own. He’s extremely picky and we rarely dine out at Italian restaurants because every dish is compared to the homemade meals he grew up with. I don’t blame him – my favorite story about his grandfather is him bringing his own sauce to restaurants when they dined out. While making tortillas with my grandmother is how I grew up in the kitchen, I have absolutely no experience to be proud of cooking Italian meals. Enter Bertolli®. The Bertolli Chicken Parmigiana & Penne paired with an easy parmesan ricotta dip is the perfect meal that even my very particular Italian husband loves. Bonus, during the month of February at all Kroger banner stores, Bertolli Meals for Two will be the lowest price of the year. I stopped by my local Fry’s Grocery and picked up everything I needed to make a tasty Italian dinner this week.
Bertolli Frozen meals create more than just dinner, they create memories and moments together. Moments created by not spending hours in the kitchen preparing dinner are my favorite because let’s be honest here, I simply don’t have time to do that often.
Parmesan Ricotta Dip Recipe
Ingredients:
- 4 C ricotta cheese
- 1 C parmesan cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 C Italian bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Combine all ingredients in a mixer.
Dip will be thick but all ingredients should be completely mixed together.
Bake the parmesan ricotta dip for 25 minutes in oven preheated to 375°. While dip is baking, prepare Bertolli Chicken Parmigiana & Penne. The one skillet meal is easy to make. Simply heat the frozen meal on your stovetop.
The parmesan ricotta dip will be browned and bubbly. Allow to cool before serving.
Chicken parmigiana & penne, fresh bread and warm parmesan ricotta dip – dinner is served!
Don’t just eat. Mangia.
Bertolli brings excitement to everyday meals for your family without spending the entire day preparing dinner!
I purchased everything I needed for our Italian dinner at Fry’s, my favorite Kroger banner store. Bertolli meals are in the freezer aisle but be sure to pick up fresh bread for your parmesan ricotta dip too!
This easy five ingredient parmesan ricotta dip is a favorite in our home. What do prepare with your favorite Bertolli pasta dish?
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Ricotta is my absolute favorite and paired with the penne, YUM! #client
Thanks, it certainly is delicious!
Oh my goodness Ricotta is absolutely one of my favorite things to eat. I think I would so love this! Next time we have Italian I am making this.
Ricotta is soooooo good!
this looks beyond good! I know it is something I can do and I love it for that reason. What a great recipe
It is super delicious and EASY!
This looks yummy! I haven’t tried rocotta yet with my kids, but this may have to be given a chance!
My eight year old daughter loves it!!
Omg can we say yum?!?! This pasta dish looks absolutely amazing. I just give your recipe a try!
Thanks. The Bertolli pasta is yummy and that dip is awesome.
That looks insanely delicious. I am all about the cheesy goodness, I’d probably eat the whole bowl myself! I’m imagining warm, crusty bread dipped into it right now. YUM!!
Ha ha, I’m sure I could eat the entire thing as well!
What a great idea for a dip!! I have never had ricotta in a dip like this before, I know we made a Goda one a couple weeks ago that was amazing!
I basically love all cheese but ricotta is a very favorite.
The dip looks incredible. I love a good cheesy dip to slather all over bread. There is just something about the melty warm goodness of cheese.
Agreed. Warm cheese on yummy bread is the best!
OMG YUM. Ricotta is my favorite… I think my Italian family would absolutely love to be introduced to this! Next family shindig 🙂
For sure next time! My big Italian family loves anything with ricotta!
I love Bertolli they have such a great range. I adore the sound of this 5 ingredient dip and I am a fan of ricotta too xx
I love Bertolli too and have been preparing their pasta dishes for years.
Never had a dip like this before. Thanks for the step by step instructions looks interesting.
You’re welcome! Give it a try, it’s so yummy!
Dips are my favorite go to snack! I have to try making this.
It’s a great leftover too – if your family leaves any!
I love pretty much anything with ricotta, and this dip looks a-MAZING. I’m saving this recipe for later. Thanks!
I love ricotta too!
it is mouthwatering. It looks delicious and creamy! Thank you for the recipe. I want to make one for my visitors next week.
I bet your visitors will love it!
oh my goodness, this looks really good! We love doing tapas, snacks and dinner with friends! I’ll have to add this to the menu one of these nights!
This dip is awesome with all bread and would be perfect for a night of tapas and snacks!
This sounds and looks like a really yummy meal! I definiely need to make it for my husband, thank so much for sharing the recipe!
This sounds so delicious! I love trying out new dip recipes!
Thanks so much!
I love the ingredients in this dip. Since I’m a huge cheese head anyway, the flavors of this dip are right up my alley.
Awesome, definitely give it a try!
this sounds like heaven! I love all three of these cheese and combined is a win win haha
Wow, looks an sounds so yum. A perfect family time dish that my hubs and little girl will love too!