ricotta

noun

ri·​cot·​ta ri-ˈkä-tə 

-ˈkȯ-

: 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

Examples of ricotta in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a small bowl stir together ⅓ cup ricotta cheese, ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning. —Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024

The cannoli filling is lush velvet in cream form, made from 100% Calabrian ricotta. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024

Thin-crust, brick-oven pizza is made with dough from a century-old recipe, and toppings range from anchovy fillets and capers to spinach, ricotta, and prosciutto to broccoli and garlic with white sauce. —Samantha Dimauro, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024

The menu — Italian cuisine with a global influence — will include items like sisig pizza, sweet potato ricotta dumplings, lamb shank, spinach girella, whole fish cake, lemon basil rice and roasted carrots. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from feminine of past participle of ricuocere to cook again, from Latin recoquere, from re- + coquere to cook — more at cook

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ricotta

noun

ri·​cot·​ta ri-ˈkät-ə 

: a soft, white Italian cheese