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| applesauce |
a sweet sauce made by cooking apples until they are soft. |
| barbecue |
the food cooked in this way, often having a special sauce. [2/4 definitions] |
| chili |
a dish like a thick soup made with red beans, ground meat, onion, and tomato sauce, and flavored with a spice made from chilies. [1/2 definitions] |
| cocktail1 |
an item of food or drink served before a meal, such as juice, mixed chopped fruit, or cold seafood with a sauce. [1/2 definitions] |
| dip |
a sauce or soft mixture for dipping small pieces of food. [1/8 definitions] |
| dressing |
a sauce for certain foods. [1/3 definitions] |
| gravy |
a sauce made from the juice that drips from cooking meat. |
| ketchup |
a thick red sauce for meat or potatoes made with tomatoes and spices. |
| lasagna |
long, wide, flat noodles, or a dish made of these noodles that is baked with sauce, cheese and ground meat or vegetables. |
| macaroni and cheese |
a popular lunch or dinner dish made with noodles combined with a cheese sauce. The noodles are called macaroni, and they have the shape of short, curved tubes. Macaroni and cheese is served hot, either as an entree or a side dish. |
| meatball |
chopped or ground meat that is seasoned, shaped into a small ball, and cooked, often in a sauce. |
| pizza |
an Italian food made of a flat crust covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables and then baked. |
| salsa |
a spicy sauce made with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. It is used in Latin American food dishes. |
| spaghetti |
a form of pasta made in long, thin strings. Spaghetti is often served with a sauce that may contain meat or tomatoes. |
| toss |
to mix gently in order to coat with a sauce or dressing. [1/8 definitions] |
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