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Vietnamese-Style Meatballs with Chili Sauce

Time
45 min
Makes
22
Ingredients
18

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Ingredients

Servings
22 servings
Amounts
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 scallions, (finely chopped (about ¼ cup), plus a few more for serving)
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest, (from 2 limes)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, (plus more for serving)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, (plus more for serving)
  • ¾ lb 85% lean ground beef
  • ¾ lb ground pork
  • 1 cup panko
  • ½ cup chopped unsalted peanuts (for serving)
  • 2 tablespoons Asian chili sauce, (such as Sambal Oelek, or Asian chili garlic sauce (available in Asian aisle of most supermarkets))
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • ¼ cup lime juice, (from 2 to 3 limes)
  • ¼ cup sugar
Shopping list

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Nutrition · per serving

Calories
488 kcal
Fat
29 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
11 g
Sodium
2046 mg
Protein
30 g
Cholesterol
141 mg
Carbohydrate
27 g
Saturated fat
9 g

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