Sweet Skillet Meatball Banh Mi
A banh mi is a classic Vietnamese sandwich; this easy recipe lets you bring the favorite home! Enjoy it for a quick lunch or dinner; or, spoon the savory spinach-meatball mixture into small party buns for easy appetizers.
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Sweet Skillet Meatball Banh Mi
Directions
- In a large bowl combine egg, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, and the garlic. Add ground beef; mix to combine. Shape into 1 1/4-inch meatballs. (You should get about 30 meatballs.)
- In a very large heavy skillet arrange meatballs in a single layer; cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning to brown evenly. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
- Add carrots and onion to skillet. Cook and stir for 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.
- Return meatballs to skillet. Add brown sugar and the remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cook about 2 minutes more or until meatballs and vegetables are well coated. Add spinach; cook about 3 minutes or just until wilted. Divide spinach-meatball mixture among hoagie buns.
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Enjoy these meatballs over rice, on pita, or on a simple spinach salad.
Nutrition Facts (Sweet Skillet Meatball Banh Mi)
- Per serving:
- 445 kcal ,
- 15 g fat
- (5 g sat. fat ,
- 1 g polyunsaturated fat ,
- 5 g monounsaturated fat ),
- 82 mg chol. ,
- 1066 mg sodium ,
- 55 g carb. ,
- 4 g fiber ,
- 11 g sugar ,
- 24 g pro.
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Reviews (1)
Tina Abell
1122 Days Ago
Loved this, will definitely make these again.