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Banh Mi Meatballs
When you’re craving the flavors of bánh mì, these Banh Mi Meatballs come together quickly and easily. Enjoy over rice for a meal, or with toothpicks for an appetizer!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories: 243 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 24 oz. mini or regular size pork meatballs frozen (beef meatballs would also work well)
- ½ c. Sweet chili sauce purchased or homemade
- ¼ c. low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 T. fish sauce
- 1 c. shredded carrot
- ¼ c. chopped cilantro
- ¼ c. Thinly sliced jalapeño
optional condiments:
- ¼ c. chopped mint
- pickled red onions
- Lime wedges for squeezing fresh juice over the top right before eating
Instructions
- Heat 12" cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, turning every minute or so.
- In a small bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, teriyaki sauce, and fish sauce. Pour sauce into skillet and toss meatballs to coat. Cover skillet and let meatballs cook for about 10 minutes, until thoroughly warmed and meatballs reach 165° F, stirring every few minutes. If you want to thicken the sauce a bit, uncover skillet and turn up heat to medium-high. Stir regularly until sauce is thickened to your liking.Remove skillet from heat and then scatter carrots, cilantro, and jalapeño over the top. If you like, also sprinkle with fresh mint and serve with pickled red onions and lime wedges.
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Serving suggestions:
- over rice, as a main entree
- tucked inside a bun, like traditional bánh mì
- with toothpicks, as an appetizer
Notes
- from Cast Iron Gourmet by Megan Keno of Country Cleaver
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
243kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
813mg
(34%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 813mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.