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

Ideal as an appetizer in May, a pea leaf salad comes enriched with herbed ricotta, Tokyo turnips and a Dijon vinaigrette, while Hen of the Woods mushrooms nestle with pearl barley, fiddlehead ferns and sugar snaps. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Menu highlights include the signature raw bar, carving stations, dulce de leche ricotta pancake station, dessert bar and more. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2025

In better news, Massimo conjures up a ricotta gnocchi that dazzles, and Tristen’s hot streak continues with a quick ’n’ dirty jollof rice. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025

This pancake recipe uses ricotta cheese and buttermilk to make a creamy, rich texture that is defined by the vanilla and almond extract. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for ricotta

• biota
• iota
• lakota
• nonquota
• chota
• cota
• quota

Kids Definition

ricotta

noun

ri·​cot·​ta ri-ˈkät-ə 

: a soft, white Italian cheese