Gingery Pork Meatballs

Name: Gingery Pork Meatballs
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 oz. rice noodles; 1/2 c. Asian-style sesame dressing; 1 large carrot, shaved with julienne peeler or cut into matchsticks; 1/2 English cucumber, shaved with julienne peeler or cut into matchsticks; 1 scallion, thinly sliced; 1/4 c. cilantro, chopped; 1 large egg; 2 tsp. grated lime zest plus 2 Tbsp lime juice; 1 1/2 tbsp. honey; 1 tsp. fish sauce; Kosher salt; 1/2 c. panko; 1 cloves garlic, grated; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger; 1 small jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped; 1 lb. ground pork

By Nicole PapantoniouPublished: Sep 30, 2020

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Mike Garten

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Total Time:

45 mins

Lime zest, fish sauce, tons of fresh ginger, and a bit of jalapeño season juicy pork meatballs before they’re cooked until gorgeously golden brown in the air fryer. Served with rice noodles and crunchy veggies, it’s a fresh and delicious dinner— all in under an hour.

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Ingredients

For Noodles

6 oz. rice noodles
1/2 cup Asian-style sesame dressing
1 large carrot, shaved with julienne peeler or cut into matchsticks
1/2 English cucumber, shaved with julienne peeler or cut into matchsticks
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

For Meatballs

1 large egg
2 tsp. grated lime zest plus 2 Tbsp lime juice
1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. fish sauce
Kosher salt
1/2 cup panko
1 cloves garlic, grated
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
1 small jalapeño, seeds removed, finely chopped
1 lb. ground pork
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Prepare noodles: Cook noodles per package directions. Rinse under cold water to cool, drain well and transfer to large bowl. Toss with dressing, carrot, cucumber and scallion; set aside.
2. Step 2Prepare meatballs: In large bowl, whisk together egg, lime zest and lime juice, honey, fish sauce and ½ teaspoon salt; stir in panko and let sit 1 minute. Stir in garlic, scallions, ginger and jalapeño, then add pork and cilantro and mix to combine.
3. Step 3Shape into Tbsp-size balls and air-fry at 400°F (in batches, if necessary; balls can touch but should not be stacked), shaking basket occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 12 minutes. Fold cilantro into noodles and serve with meatballs.

Nutritional Information (per serving): About 620 calories, 31.5 g fat (8.5 g saturated), 26 g protein, 750 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber

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