Ricotta cheese

Ricotta cheese; soft, mild, and moist fresh cheese with fine curd.

Quick convert

  • US cup = 236.588 mL
  • 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
  • 1 tsp = 4.929 mL

Reference table

Ricotta cheese — milliliters to grams
mL g
10 5
25 13
50 27
75 40
100 53

Weigh for lasagna, fillings, and baked goods to control moisture.

How this conversion works

Milliliters measure volume while grams measure weight. Because Ricotta cheese has a density of 0.53 g/mL, 10 mL weighs 5 g — not 10 g as it would for water. This converter uses the real density of Ricotta cheese so every measurement is accurate.

Measurement notes

Values are rounded to the nearest whole gram. Actual weight can vary slightly with compaction, temperature, and brand. For precision baking, a kitchen scale is always more reliable than volume measurements.

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FAQ

Can I drain it?
Yes—drain through cheesecloth if you need thicker ricotta for baking.

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