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    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!
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4

    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