Definition of meatball
:a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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Because large pieces of pork ribs, braciola, pot roast or meatballs take a long time to cook and to flavor the ragù, this is the sauce that cooks for eight or nine hours.
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Logan makes a customer favorite called Tommy’s Special with sliced meatballs, red onions, crushed red pepper flakes, goat cheese, broccoli and cremini mushrooms.
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Interested in serving Swedish meatballs or putting together Billy bookcases for floor displays?
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No confirmation on whether a meatball was included.
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Globally, IKEA sells a billion Swedish meatballs a year.
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Grill on medium 6 to 8 minutes or until meatballs are cooked (165°F), turning over once.
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The restaurant serves excellent Italian wines, and specialties like freshly made tagliatelle dressed in pesto and potatoes, and meatballs stuffed with polenta, mozzarella, and spicy tomato sauce.
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An oven-baked hoagies line-up includes a Caprese, meatball and Reuben.
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First Known Use of meatball
1856
MEATBALL Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of meatball for English Language Learners
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: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
MEATBALL Defined for Kids
meatball
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Definition of meatball for Students
:a small round lump of chopped or ground meat
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