How to Use mortadella in a Sentence

mortadella

noun
  • There's a warm mortadella sandwich, which is a fancy lunch meat sandwich.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 15 July 2019
  • Stir in the cream and mortadella and cook at a gentle simmer until heated through.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 1 Jan. 2018
  • On the white marble counter, a shiny red Berkel slicer cradles a tower of mortadella.
    — Jay Cheshes, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2019
  • The area is known for mortadella, balsamic vinegar and gelato as well.
    — Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Another is tortellini stuffed with mortadella and pork.
    — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • All of the tweaks make for a pretty great sub, stacked with thick slices of mortadella, capicola, salami and provolone.
    — Jenn Harrisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2020
  • Use salami, hot capocollo, and mortadella, or any other deli favorites in your fridge.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Restaurants specializing in seafood, tacos, Thai food and mortadella all got their start.
    — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • Without cleaning the grinder, grind the pancetta, prosciutto, and mortadella twice into a medium bowl.
    — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Off the flames come thick pieces of sourdough, made with a 25-year-old starter, kissed with smoke and delicious with slices of homemade mortadella.
    — Brett Martin, GQ, 23 Apr. 2018
  • Common deli case options include bologna, mortadella, salami, ham, roast beef, turkey breast, and chicken.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The three-item menu includes a mortadella panino, a formaggio and a rotating special.
    — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • Instead, Stone gives meats like coppa, prosciutto, or mortadella a single fold, which can be eaten as-is for the perfect bite.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Layer half of soppressata on bottom half of bread, followed by half of capicola, half of mortadella, and half of provolone.
    — Gabriella Vigoreaux, Good Housekeeping, 25 Oct. 2015
  • There are 10 sandwiches to choose from, with different proteins like sausage, salami and mortadella.
    — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The pistachio mortadella had a creamy bite, thanks to the salumi and burrata, that was grounded by roasted peppers.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Originally a peasant sausage, ‘nduja is composed of back fat, belly and trimmings of lean meat — the same mix used to produce mortadella.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Repeat process with another layer of crepe, mayonnaise and mortadella.
    — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Come for lunch Thursday through Monday for the mortadella sandwich or quesadilla de rajas.
    — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • La Paradiso, piled with mortadella, stracciatella, and pistachio cream is a favorite.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Techniques like curing and smoking are common, and some deli meats (including mortadella and bologna) are made with ground meat and spices that are piped into a casing, then cooked.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For dinner, Federico and his staff were offering herb crusted rack of lamb, a pork chop with butter, sage and mortadella, or pan-seared halibut.
    — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
  • My father would take us around Tehran, his hometown, showing us the mirrorwork of Golestan palace and his favorite shop for mortadella sandwiches.
    — Alex Shams, Time, 14 Mar. 2026
  • My go-tos for drinks are Gloriole, Vermut, and Pamochã, which serves an irresistible combo of bread, mortadella, and champagne.
    — Sara Magro, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Bubbly, chewy and crispy at once, fresh breads are layered with mortadella and ricotta for sandwiches and topped with tomato sauce and brick cheese on those non-pizza Detroit-style pizzas.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The rotolo is essentially a savory cinnamon bun made with pizza dough, usually stuffed with mortadella and ricotta and topped with a pistachio pesto.
    — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 6 Mar. 2017
  • One cook cuts pasta sheets into squares, while another doles out the filling—a blend of mortadella, prosciutto, pork loin, Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs, and nutmeg.
    — Benjamin Kemper, CNT, 17 Feb. 2017
  • Take the very impressive-looking muffaletta, stacked with mortadella, capicola, Genoa salami, and olive salad, the bottom bun splashed with balsamic vinegar.
    — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 9 July 2018
  • The Sweet Heat Morty ($12) stacks mortadella with pistachio cream, burrata spread, arugula and hot honey on focaccia.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • This is backed up by some seriously delicious options in town like lasagna, tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini, mortadella, Parmesan cheese, and prosciutto di Parma, which all trace their roots here.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

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