Vietnamese Meatballs with Vermicelli Noodle Bowls

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  4. 4In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, basil, garlic, green onions, fish sauce, hot sauce, coconut sugar, cassava flour, salt and pepper.
  5. 5In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, basil, garlic, green onions, fish sauce, hot sauce, coconut sugar, cassava flour, salt and pepper.
  6. 6In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, basil, garlic, green onions, fish sauce, hot sauce, coconut sugar, cassava flour, salt and pepper.
  7. 7Scoop the mixture into 1- to 2-inch meatballs.
  8. 8Scoop the mixture into 1- to 2-inch meatballs.
  9. 9Scoop the mixture into 1- to 2-inch meatballs.
  10. 10Heat the tallow or coconut oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat until hot and rippling.
  11. 11Heat the tallow or coconut oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat until hot and rippling.
  12. 12Heat the tallow or coconut oil in a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat until hot and rippling.
  13. 13Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides.
  14. 14Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides.
  15. 15Add the meatballs in a single layer and brown on all sides.
  16. 16Transfer the browned meatballs to a baking sheet and repeat with remaining meatballs.
  17. 17Transfer the browned meatballs to a baking sheet and repeat with remaining meatballs.
  18. 18Transfer the browned meatballs to a baking sheet and repeat with remaining meatballs.
  19. 19Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.
  20. 20Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.
  21. 21Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes.
  22. 22Remove meatballs from the oven.
  23. 23Remove meatballs from the oven.
  24. 24Remove meatballs from the oven.
  25. 25Add cooked vermicelli noodles to a bowl.
  26. 26Add cooked vermicelli noodles to a bowl.
  27. 27Add cooked vermicelli noodles to a bowl.
  28. 28Add shredded carrots to the bowl.
  29. 29Add shredded carrots to the bowl.
  30. 30Add shredded carrots to the bowl.
  31. 31Add sliced cucumbers to the bowl.
  32. 32Add sliced cucumbers to the bowl.
  33. 33Add sliced cucumbers to the bowl.
  34. 34Add shredded lettuce to the bowl.
  35. 35Add shredded lettuce to the bowl.
  36. 36Add shredded lettuce to the bowl.
  37. 37Add cilantro to the bowl.
  38. 38Add cilantro to the bowl.
  39. 39Add cilantro to the bowl.
  40. 40Add mint leaves to the bowl.
  41. 41Add mint leaves to the bowl.
  42. 42Add mint leaves to the bowl.
  43. 43Add the meatballs to the bowl.
  44. 44Add the meatballs to the bowl.
  45. 45Add the meatballs to the bowl.
  46. 46Prepare the Nuoc Cham sauce by mixing fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut sugar, water, chopped garlic cloves, and lime juice in a jar.
  47. 47Prepare the Nuoc Cham sauce by mixing fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut sugar, water, chopped garlic cloves, and lime juice in a jar.
  48. 48Prepare the Nuoc Cham sauce by mixing fish sauce, rice vinegar, coconut sugar, water, chopped garlic cloves, and lime juice in a jar.
  49. 49Drizzle the Nuoc Cham sauce generously over the assembled noodle bowl.
  50. 50Drizzle the Nuoc Cham sauce generously over the assembled noodle bowl.
  51. 51Drizzle the Nuoc Cham sauce generously over the assembled noodle bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground pork, ground turkey or a combination
  • 2 pounds ground pork, ground turkey or a combination
  • 2 pounds ground pork, ground turkey or a combination
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 1.5 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cassava flour
  • 1 tablespoon cassava flour
  • 1 tablespoon cassava flour
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon tallow or coconut oil, for browning
  • 1 teaspoon tallow or coconut oil, for browning
  • 1 teaspoon tallow or coconut oil, for browning
  • vermicelli noodles
  • vermicelli noodles
  • vermicelli noodles
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded lettuce
  • shredded lettuce
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • mint leaves
  • mint leaves
  • mint leaves
  • 0.25 cup fish sauce
  • 0.25 cup fish sauce
  • 0.25 cup fish sauce
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

Equipment

baking sheetlarge bowllarge 12-inch skilletchopsticksjartongs