Vietnamese Meatballs
These Vietnamese Pork Meatballs are loaded with flavor! They are made with fresh mint, cilantro, fish sauce, ginger and garlic then baked until golden brown!
Ingredients
Vietnamese Meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic,, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger,, minced
- 1/2 onion,, small dice
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon five spice
- 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cilantro,, chopped
- 1 tablespoon mint,, chopped
- green onions for garnish, if desired
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons asian chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teasoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
Vietnamese Meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl add all of the meatball ingredients except for the green onions.
- Using your hands mix until well combined. Roll into golf ball size meatballs (I got around 20 meatballs).
- Place on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Serve with the sauce drizzled on top and green onions for garnish, if desired.
Sauce
- Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl, set aside until you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 363kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 21gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 1876mgPotassium: 437mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 6.8mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1.9mg