Meatball Banh Mi

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Prep time 30mins
Cook time 30mins
Serves or Makes: 4 Sandwiches

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Meatballs:

ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 7 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 can (3 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 cups lukewarm water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pack (12 count) Crave House Meatballs

Pickled Vegetables:

ingredients

  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 large daikon radish
  • 1 1/4 cups distilled white vinegar
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For Serving:

ingredients

  • French bread, toasted
  • cilantro
  • 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced

For the Meatballs:

Method

  • Step 1

    Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook until browned.

  • Step 2

    Reduce heat to low. Add tomato paste, stirring until combined. Add water, sugar, fish sauce, salt and pepper. Mix until dissolved.

  • Step 3

    Carefully place Crave House Meatballs into pot 1-inch apart. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the sauce reduces into a thick sauce. Carefully flip meatballs, coating with sauce.

For the Pickled Vegetables:

  • Step 1

    Peel and shred carrot and daikon. Add to a large heat-proof jar.

  • Step 2

    Mix vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a large bowl until dissolved.

  • Step 3

    Pour pickling liquid into jar until vegetables are completely submerged. Cover and refrigerate overnight. The pickles will last up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator.

To Assemble:

  • Step 1

    Assemble sandwiches on French bread with meatballs, pickled vegetables, cilantro, cucumber and jalapeño.