1 (16 oz.) tub ricotta cheese (dry and strained)
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup cream cheese (plain and NOT fat free)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (I put a drop more for flavor)

1. Strain ricotta overnight with a cheese cloth. I line the cheese cloth in a mesh strainer then put that over a bowl. Place ricotta in the cheese strainer (start in the morning - the drier the better but no more than two overnights).

Make sure you mix it a little so the ricotta will evenly strain as much as possible. Maybe twice during the day. One if you're up at night!

2. Mix all ingredients on a low speed until finely mixed.

3. Fill shell and enjoy!

Submitted by: Sabrina Mamo