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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Popular savory options include the Uptown Steak and Uptown Chicken rolls with peppers, onions, mozzarella, provolone and garlic cheese spread, along with flavors like Pizza, Chicken Bacon Ranch and Veggie Delight.
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Evan Moore
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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, 2 May 2026
When sliced deli roast beef is your meat of choice, pull it together in one simple sandwich layered with provolone, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, and mustard.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Another newcomer, the Ham & Salami, is made with black forest ham, Genoa salami, Italian-style provolone, lettuce, Roma tomatoes and honey mustard.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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Evan Moore
may 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
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, 2 May 2026
When sliced deli roast beef is your meat of choice, pull it together in one simple sandwich layered with provolone, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise, and mustard.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Another newcomer, the Ham & Salami, is made with black forest ham, Genoa salami, Italian-style provolone, lettuce, Roma tomatoes and honey mustard.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Provolone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provolone. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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