Polly-O Impastata Ricotta

Polly-O Impastata Ricotta is the kind of refrigerated dairy you’ll find in the specialty cheese aisle or the dairy case near tubs of mascarpone, cream cheese, and fresh mozzarella. Packaged in a 16 oz plastic tub, it sits alongside Italian-style cheeses and ready-to-use baking ingredients — often within arm’s reach of pasta sauce, ricotta-stuffed shells, and frozen lasagna. Shoppers reach for it during weekend grocery runs for brunch projects, holiday baking lists, or when planning a comforting weeknight pasta. The brand leans on an Italian-American heritage: familiar, family-oriented, and positioned as a pantry staple for home cooks who value tradition and convenience. Polly-O’s label tends to emphasize simple, recognizable ingredients (milk, cream, whey) and pasteurization — a gentle health halo that reads "made with real dairy" without flashy organic or diet claims; it typically does not use child-targeted graphics or certified-organic seals. In plain terms, this is a traditionally made fresh cheese: cultured and drained whey with added cream and milk, pasteurized for safety. Sensory notes: pale ivory curds, a slightly grainy yet creamy texture that’s scoopable and spreadable, a mild milky aroma, and a subtly sweet dairy flavor. The tub invites simple rituals — spooning onto pancakes, folding into lasagna and stuffed shells, dolloping on pizza, or whipping with sugar for cannoli filling. Nutritionally it reads as a moderate-calorie, mildly salty dairy ingredient that blends into both savory and sweet household recipes.