provolone
noun
pro·vo·lo·ne
ˌprō-və-ˈlō-nē 
ˈprō-və-ˌlōn
: a usually firm pliant often smoked cheese of Italian origin
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Circle City meatball hero: Beef meatballs, marinara sauce, provolone cheese and roasted peppers and onions on Portuguese milk bread ($11.99).
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The restaurant was known for its provolone and mozzarella-topped pizza, chicken noodle soup, and Reuben sandwich.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
Celebrity chef Rachel Ray rounds out her pasta salad recipe with roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, diced red onion, and pepperoncini.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Fromage Croissant Toast: Melty provolone and American cheeses, caramelized onions, arugula, and garlic aioli transform a simple classic into something extraordinary.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The restaurant was known for its provolone and mozzarella-topped pizza, chicken noodle soup, and Reuben sandwich.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025
Celebrity chef Rachel Ray rounds out her pasta salad recipe with roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, diced red onion, and pepperoncini.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Fromage Croissant Toast: Melty provolone and American cheeses, caramelized onions, arugula, and garlic aioli transform a simple classic into something extraordinary.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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