Asian Pork Meatball Bowls

Name: Asian Pork Meatball Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: ½ yellow onion; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons ginger; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 3 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs; 1 ¼ pound ground pork; 4 tablespoons cilantro; 4 tablespoons chives; 2 cups jasmine rice; 2 ½ cups water; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 whole lime; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; ¼ cup rice wine vinegar; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons ginger; 2 tablespoons sambal; 6 green onions; ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves; ½ cup fresh mint leaves; ½ cup Thai basil leaves (or regular basil leaves); 1 red Fresno chili

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
927 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

Asian Pork Meatball Bowls

Demi Owens

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Asian Pork Meatball Bowls with juicy meatballs make the perfect take ahead lunch or savory dinner!

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Ingredients

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For the Meatballs

½ yellow onion finely chopped
6 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons ginger finely grated
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
1 ¼ pound ground pork
4 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
4 tablespoons chives finely chopped

For the Rice

2 cups jasmine rice
2 ½ cups water
1 cup coconut milk full fat
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 whole lime zested and juiced

For the Sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 tablespoons ginger finely grated
2 tablespoons sambal

For the Herb Topping

6 green onions thinly sliced
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves stems removed
½ cup fresh mint leaves stems removed
½ cup Thai basil leaves (or regular basil leaves) stems removed
1 red Fresno chili thinly sliced

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper
In a large bowl combine all of the meatball ingredients, mixing the meat and everything else together well. Form the meat mixture into 16 meatballs and place them evenly spaced on the prepared sheet pan. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
While the meatballs are baking whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and set aside. In another bowl, lightly toss together the Fresh Herb Salad ingredients and cook the rice
Dish the rice into bowls and add a heap of the fresh herb salad, a spoonful of the sauce and a few meatballs and serve immediately.

For the Rice

Combine the water, coconut milk, and salt in a medium saucepan and heat over medium-high heat until the mixture starts to simmer. Add the rice and bring back to a low simmer. Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and cook undisturbed for about 15 minutes, until all the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and let the rice steam for another 5 to 10 minutes, until fully cooked and soft. Uncover, fluff, and toss in the lime zest and juice.

Notes

Can I prep meatballs ahead of time?
You can! I like to assemble them, form them into the meatballs and then freeze. However make sure to avoid cooking them first and then freezing them.
Can I reheat these?
They are best when you eat them right away. If you need to reheat them, I just do it for 30-45 seconds in the microwave. You want to be sure not to re-heat them too much as it will make them tough.
Can I freeze these?
Yes! See the note above about forming them into the balls and then freezing. It’s best to cook these right before serving so just thaw the meatballs and then cook.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 927kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 92g (31%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 45g (69%) Saturated Fat 22g (110%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 1755mg (73%) Potassium 925mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1008IU (20%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 136mg (14%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 927 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	927kcal	46%
Carbohydrates	92g	31%
Protein	36g	72%
Fat	45g	69%
Saturated Fat	22g	110%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	15g	75%
Cholesterol	102mg	34%
Sodium	1755mg	73%
Potassium	925mg	20%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	1008IU	20%
Vitamin C	19mg	21%
Calcium	136mg	14%
Iron	6mg	33%