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Asian Meatballs with Rice Noodles

Here's how you make Asian Meatballs with Rice Noodles
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • MEATBALLS
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 white onion, minced (about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • NOODLES
  • 1 package (6 ounce) vermicelli rice noodles (rinsed in cold water also called rice stix)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 carrots, peeled and then peeled into strips
  • 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1 inch sticks
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)
  • 1 can (14 ounce) beef broth
  • Soy sauce, to serve
  • Chili oil, to serve
  • Lime wedges, to serve
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl, mix well. Form 1-1 1/2" meatballs.

  • Step 2: Place meatballs in a large 12" skillet in a single layer. Cook over medium high heat until browned all over and cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside. Drain grease. *You could also bake the meatballs on a baking sheet in the oven.

  • Step 3: Rinse rice noodles in cold water until they go slightly soft. Set aside.

  • Step 4: Cut green onions into 1 inch strips. Peel carrots and then use your peeler to peel down the rest of the carrots to make long thin strips. Chop Cilantro.

  • Step 5: Heat sesame oil in the meatball skillet over medium high heat. Add vegetables and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the carrots go limp.

  • Step 6: Add beef broth and rice noodles, bring to a boil. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring the noodles until the broth is all absorbed and the noodles are soft.

  • Step 7: Push the noodles to the center of the pan and place the meatballs around the edges. Heat for another 3 minutes until the meatballs are hot.

  • Step 8: Serve with soy sauce, chili oil and fresh lime wedges if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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