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Pork Banh Mi Bowls
Easy and healthy Pork Banh Mi Bowls loaded with savory vietnamese pork meatballs, pickled veggies, fresh herbs, and spicy sriracha mayo.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
1150 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
pickled veggies
- 2 carrot cut into ribbons with a peeler, large
- 1 cucumber peeled, then cut into ribbons with a peeler, large
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
add ins
- 4-6 cups jasmine rice steamed, or basmati white rice
- cilantro fresh sprigs for garnish
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
sriracha mayo sauce
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
pickle the veggies
- Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes in a jar. Cover and shake to mix well. Add carrots and cucumbers, pushing them down into the vinegar mixture to make sure they are submerged. Cover again and chill for at least 1 hour. (After 30 minutes of marinating you can begin preparing the meatballs.)
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prepare the meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl combine all of the meatball ingredients. Mash with your hands until well mixed. Shape into 12 balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
assemble the bowls
- Stir together mayo and sriracha. Portion the rice into bowls then top with meatballs, pickled cucumbers and carrots (discard marinade), jalapenos, cilantro, and drizzle with the sriracha mayo. Serve immediately.
Notes
- The pork meatballs can easily swapped out for grilled chicken, steak, or ground chicken meatballs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1150kcal
(58%)
Carbohydrates
157g
(52%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
1368mg
(57%)
Potassium
790mg
(17%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5218IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1150
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1150kcal | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 157g | 52% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1368mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5218IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.