Ricotta (noun)

1. A white, creamy cheese made from the whey of cow"s, sheep"s, or goat"s milk.
2. A type of soft cheese similar to cottage cheese, but made from whey instead of milk.

Origin:

Italian, from recottedda "recooked", from re- "again" + cotta "cooked", from latin coctus.

Examples:

1. Ricotta is a popular ingredient in lasagna and other Italian dishes.
2. She spread ricotta on her toast.
3. The ricotta was fresh and had a slightly sweet taste.
4. Ricotta is often used as a filling in ravioli.
5. The recipe called for a cup of ricotta cheese.