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Meatball Banh Mi
This AMAZING step-by-step meatball Banh Mi recipe with pickled carrot and daikon, Sriracha mayo, cilantro, and jalapeno will surprise and delight your taste buds!
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 677 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Vietnamese
Ingredients
For the carrot daikon salad:
- 2 medium carrots (julienned)
- 1 cup daikon radish (julienned)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground pork (450g)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or basil
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon oil
To assemble the sandwiches:
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 baguette (cut into 4 equal pieces and lightly toasted)
- 1 Jalapeño (seeded and thinly sliced)
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Start by preparing the carrot and daikon. Add the julienned carrots and daikon to a large bowl and toss in the sugar, salt, vinegar and sesame oil. Set aside for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- While that’s going, thoroughly combine all the meatball ingredients in a bowl, and form into meatballs (you should get about 20). Place the meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet, and transfer to the freezer for 20 minutes. After the meatballs have been chilled, heat a tablespoon of oil in a cast iron or nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Fry the meatballs until browned on all sides and cooked through.
- In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise and Sriracha. Open up each piece of bread, and spread the Sriracha mayonnaise on each side. Fill with the pickled carrots and daikon, cooked meatballs, jalapenos, and cilantro. Serve!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
677kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
947mg
(39%)
Potassium
580mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
5175IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
18.3mg
(20%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 677
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 677kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 947mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 580mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5175IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 18.3mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.