Parmesan
noun
Par·me·san
ˈpär-mə-ˌzän 
-ˌzhän,
-zən,
-ˌzan
: a very hard dry sharply flavored cheese that is sold grated or in wedges
sprinkled grated Parmesan over the spaghetti
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Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Add the pumpkin seeds, basil leaves, arugula, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oil and lemon juice to the blender.
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—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Top with 1 more layer of noodles; spread remaining white sauce over top, and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
To serve, spoon the polenta into a bowl, then ladle the bean tomato sauce over the polenta, and top with pancetta, fresh basil and grated Parmesan.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Add the pumpkin seeds, basil leaves, arugula, Parmesan cheese, garlic, oil and lemon juice to the blender.
2.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Top with 1 more layer of noodles; spread remaining white sauce over top, and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
To serve, spoon the polenta into a bowl, then ladle the bean tomato sauce over the polenta, and top with pancetta, fresh basil and grated Parmesan.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Parmesan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parmesan. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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Parmesan
noun
Par·me·san
ˈpär-mə-ˌzän
-ˌzhän
-ˌzhän
-zən,
-ˌzan
: a very hard dry sharply flavored cheese that is sold grated or in wedges
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