Vietnamese Lettuce Cups with Pork Meatballs
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
412 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer, Dinner
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Cuisine
Asian
Vietnamese Lettuce Cups with Pork Meatballs
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Vietnamese pork meatballs are served in a handheld lettuce cup filled with rice noodles and crunchy veggies and served with a fragrant dipping sauce.
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Ingredients
Vietnamese Pork Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 shallot (finely minced)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Dipping Sauce
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- ½ tablespoon chili garlic paste (optional)
Lettuce Wraps
- 12 leaves bibb lettuce
- 2 ounces Vermicelli rice noodles
- ½ cup carrots (grated)
- ½ cup cucumber (thinly sliced)
- herbs of choice such as basil, mint or cilantro
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together all of the pork meatball ingredients until fully incorporated. Using a large spoon or a small cookie scoop, carefully roll pork mixture into small meatballs and place in a single layer on baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- While the meatballs are cooking, prepare rice noodles according to package instructions. Place cooked noodles on a large plate along with the carrots, cucumber and herbs.
- Working one lettuce cup at a time, fill each one with equal parts noodles, veggies, herbs and meatballs. Serve with dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3cups
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
2304mg
(96%)
Potassium
624mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
4165IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3cups | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2304mg | 96% |
| Potassium | 624mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 4165IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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