: a white unripened whey cheese of Italy that resembles cottage cheese
also
: a similar cheese made in the U.S. from whole or skim milk
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With different types of fillings—spinach orchard, ricotta or mozzarella, different types of cheese, and meats—chicken, lamb, beef or fish—there are many varieties and styles, from more traditional to more gourmet.
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
To make the cheese layer, in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of the parmesan cheese, fresh parsley and egg.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Mild in taste, ricotta is typically light, with a creamy texture.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Thin sheets of pasta are loaded with a mixture of fresh ricotta, eggs and Parmesan, then run through the ravioli attachment on our mixer, and finally boiled along with her signature tomato sauce plus more Parmesan cheese.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
To make the cheese layer, in a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, ½ cup of the parmesan cheese, fresh parsley and egg.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Mild in taste, ricotta is typically light, with a creamy texture.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Thin sheets of pasta are loaded with a mixture of fresh ricotta, eggs and Parmesan, then run through the ravioli attachment on our mixer, and finally boiled along with her signature tomato sauce plus more Parmesan cheese.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“Ricotta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ricotta. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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ricotta
noun
ri·cot·ta
ri-ˈkät-ə 
: a soft, white Italian cheese
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