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Banh Mi Meatball Sandwich
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Banh Mi Meatball Sandwich

The Banh Mi Meatball Sandwich is packed with flavorful hearty meatballs, crispy and juicy pickled vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a bit of spicy and creamy sauce. Toast the baguette for even more texture and flavors. Prepare Ahead of Time for an Easy Vietnamese Sandwich
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Sandwich, Snack
Cuisine: American, Asian, vietnamese
Keyword: copycat, meatballs, sandwich, savory sandwich, street food recipe, vietnamese street food
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 1483kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Cast Iron Skillet
Cast Iron Skillet
Square Plate
Square Plate
Stoneware Mug
Tulip Glass
Tulip Glass
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Ingredients

Pickled Vegetables

  • 1 Pound Carrots Julienned
  • 1 Pound Daikon Radish Julienned
  • 1 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 Cup Water
  • 1/4 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt

Meatballs

  • 1 Pound Ground Pork Can use frozen meatballs for the meatball portion and skip the rest of the ingredients in this section
  • 1 Scallion or Green Onion Diced
  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Fish Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

Meatball Sauce

  • ½ Cup Sweet Soy Glaze
  • ½ Cup Water

Spicy Sauce

  • 1 Tablespoon Sriracha Sauce
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Sandwiches

  • 8 Tablespoons Butter divided between the 4 baguettes
  • 4 Baguettes
  • 1 Jalapeno seeded and thinly sliced optional
  • ¼ Cup Fresh Cilantro
  • 20 Slices Cucumber about 5 for each sandwich

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Instructions

Pickling Vegetables

  • Prepare Pickled Vegetables: In large saucepan, bring vinegar, water, sugar and salt to a boil. Remove from heat.
  • Combine carrots and radish in non-reactive bowl; pour hot liquid over vegetables. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate overnight. Or place in a glass canning jar with and place a lid on and refrigerate.
    Pint of Pickled Daikon and Carrot

Meatballs

  • Combine the meatball ingredients in a bowl, form into golf ball sized balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and chill in the freezer for 20 minutes. (or just use frozen Italian style meatballs). Place in a skillet with a tablespoon of oil and cook over medium high heat. Browning on all sides. This takes approximately 10 minutes
  • Add the meatball sauce and continue cooking until the sauce has bubbled 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
    Browning the Meatballs in the Skillet

Spicy Sauce

  • Prepare Sriracha Mayo: Mix all ingredients until blended; refrigerate until ready to use.
    Homemade Sriracha Mayo Recipe

Assemble Sandwiches

  • To assemble sandwiches, butter baguette and lightly toast.
    Toasting the Buttered Baguettes
  • Place the thinly sliced cucumber on one half. Place the pickled carrot and daikon on the other half of the baguette.
  • Add the meatballs and drizzle on the sauce.
  • Drizzle on the sriracha mayo and sprinkle on the cilantro and Jalapeno slices if desired.
    Assembling the Meatball Sandwich

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Nutrition

Calories: 1483kcal | Carbohydrates: 179g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 6133mg | Potassium: 1435mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 19183IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 351mg | Iron: 12mg
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