Polenta con la ricotta is a traditional dish utilizing coarse polenta flour as the key ingredient. This polenta-based dish is paired with ricotta for an extra-creamy flavor and texture. Other ingredients include tomatoes, pancetta, onions, butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, seasonings, and olive oil.

The polenta is cooked, left to cool, and it's then cut into slices. The onions and pancetta are cooked in olive oil with the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. An ovenproof dish is then greased with butter and slices of polenta, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and tomato sauce are arranged in layers, with the final layer of polenta on top.