Neatball

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A vegetarian food made from grains, legumes, or vegetables, meant as a substitute for meatballs.

    "Cook 125g spaghetti for each serving and serve with meatless "neatball" sauce, sprinkled with parmesan and shredded fresh basil."

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"Cook 125g spaghetti for each serving and serve with meatless "neatball" sauce, sprinkled with parmesan and shredded fresh basil."

Etymology

Blend of not + meatball, or in some cases, nut + meatball.

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