: a small ball of chopped or ground meat often mixed with bread crumbs and spices
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Today, Culinary Hill has grown into a site that’s 1,379 recipes strong, including classics such as sloppy joes and slow cooker meatballs with grape jelly sauce.
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Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Instead of mixing meatballs with breadcrumbs, the ground beef is dotted with white rice.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
While the meatballs cook, prepare your base and chop your vegetables and herbs.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Michelin highlighted dishes such as bulgogi meatballs with truffle tomato sauce and pasta, as well as tiramisu made with misugaru and makgeolli.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Karla Walsh,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Instead of mixing meatballs with breadcrumbs, the ground beef is dotted with white rice.
—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
While the meatballs cook, prepare your base and chop your vegetables and herbs.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Michelin highlighted dishes such as bulgogi meatballs with truffle tomato sauce and pasta, as well as tiramisu made with misugaru and makgeolli.
—
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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“Meatball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatball. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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meatball
noun
meat·ball
-ˌbȯl 
: a small ball of chopped or ground meat
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