Banh Mi Bowls

Name: Banh Mi Bowls
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: ½ cup rice vinegar; ¼ cup water; 2 ½ tablespoons sugar; 1 cup shaved carrot ribbons; 1 cup very thinly sliced radishes; 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro; ¾ cup unsalted beef stock; 1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 ½ tablespoons sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste); 1 ½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 12 cooked meatballs (from Sheet Pan Swedish Meatballs); 2 (8.5-oz.) pouches precooked brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's); 3 tablespoons unsalted peanuts, finely chopped; 4 lime wedges

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

We deconstruct the classic Vietnamese sandwich for a whole-grain bowl that's perfect for make-ahead lunches or dinner. If you haven't quick pickled your own vegetables before, you'll be suprised by how easy it is. Not sure how to use the rest of the chile paste? Try tossing green beans with a couple teaspoons (along with honey, soy sauce, garlic, and canola oil) and roasting, spread a little on grilled cheese, and add it to dressing for cucumber salad.

By Adam Hickman

Recipe by Cooking Light September 2016

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Credit: Victor Protasio; Styling: Paige Hicks

Recipe Summary

active:

30 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 4

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Bring vinegar, 1/4 cup water, and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove pan from heat; add carrot ribbons and radishes. Let stand for 20 minutes. Drain. Add cilantro to carrot mixture; toss.

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Step 2
Combine stock, soy sauce, sambal, peanut butter, and garlic in a large skillet over medium. Add meatballs; toss to coat. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until heated. Remove meatballs from pan with a slotted spoon. Bring stock mixture to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until thickened.
Step 3
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 4
Divide rice evenly among 4 bowls. Top each serving with about 1/2 cup carrot mixture, 3 meatballs, and about 3 tablespoons stock mixture. Top with peanuts. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

453 calories; fat 17.3g; saturated fat 3.9g; mono fat 7g; poly fat 2.3g; protein 28g; carbohydrates 50g; fiber 6g; cholesterol 59mg; iron 3mg; sodium 668mg; calcium 57mg; sugars 5g; added sugar 3g.

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MyRecipes Member

03/14/2023

Big FIVE STARS for insulting culture!
I have an idea ... let use ketchup as sauce, hotdog as meatball, and instant noodles as spaghetti and serve in a restaurant in Rome and called it FUSION spaghetti. I am sure it would have 5 stars rating and sell like hot pancakes

KatieInPhilly

10/02/2017

I enjoyed the meatballs in their Swedish iteration but was looking forward to this recipe more. I made brown rice instead of precooked, and also made extra carrot/radish mixture, but followed the rest as written. Super flavorful and satisfying except that I made it way too spicy for my taste - I should have known to cut down the sambal oelek by maybe half. I did this as a make-ahead recipe as well and it reheated very well the next day. Will make again, with less chile paste!

daneanp

11/07/2016

Hubby and I really enjoyed this. Our teen did not but she has an unexplained dislike of meatballs - anyway. Flavors were wonderful and so far I'm enjoying the recipes that stem from the Sheet Pan Swedish Meatballs. I did only use a heaping tablespoon of the sambal oelek and it was spicy enough for us. Will definitely make again.

KarenWard

09/12/2016

Never had a banner mi sandwich so didn't know what to expect. This was my favorite of the 3 recipies for the meatballs! Such a unique balance of savory and sweet/sour, we loved it and it would be a great meal to pack for lunches! Highly recommended!

mcklem

08/28/2016

My husband thinks this is as good as the food at our favorite Vietnamese restaurant. Even if you aren't a radish eater, I bet you will like the pickled radishes in this recipe. I made chicken meatballs instead of beef and used chicken broth in the recipe as a result. I've used both peanuts and almonds on top. Served over rice and brown noodles. Any way, it's all good.

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