mortadella
noun
mor·ta·del·la
ˌmȯr-tə-ˈde-lə 
: a large smoked sausage made of beef, pork, and pork fat and seasoned with pepper and garlic
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Instead, Stone gives meats like coppa, prosciutto, or mortadella a single fold, which can be eaten as-is for the perfect bite.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Another is tortellini stuffed with mortadella and pork.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
My favorite is the pizza napoletana, but the pizza Tre Mori is also popular, with raw pistachio, mortadella, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Another is tortellini stuffed with mortadella and pork.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
My favorite is the pizza napoletana, but the pizza Tre Mori is also popular, with raw pistachio, mortadella, ricotta, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Mortadella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mortadella. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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