Meatball Banh Mi
September 18, 2024
Spicy, delicious banh mi sandwiches originated in Vietnam. Served on a soft baguette, they typically include meat, cilantro, cucumbers, mayo and pickled vegetables. Here’s our take on this popular sandwich!
SERVINGS
4
PREP TIME
30 min
Ingredients
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1pound ground pork
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1egg
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¼cup breadcrumbs
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2tablespoons packed light brown sugar
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2tablespoons fresh lime juice
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1tablespoon fish sauce
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1tablespoon soy sauce
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1teaspoon sriracha, plus more for topping
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1baguette, sliced into 4 pieces
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¼cup mayonnaise
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1-2carrots, shredded
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1cucumber, sliced
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1bunch cilantro, chopped
Directions
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1
Heat oven to 400 F.
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2
Combine pork, egg and breadcrumbs and form into meatballs. Place meatballs on a rimmed baking sheet.
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3
Mix brown sugar, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce and sriracha; drizzle over meatballs, reserving a little bit of the sauce.
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4
Bake the meatballs for 25 minutes, spooning the remainder of the sauce over the meatballs toward the end of the cook time.
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5
Slice baguette pieces lengthwise and spread mayo on bottom half of each. Top with shredded carrot, cucumber, cilantro and cooked meatballs. Top with more sriracha. Serve warm.