Asian Meatball Sandwiches
Craving something bold, tangy, and packed with flavor? An Asian Meatball Sandwich is simple enough for a weeknight meal and impressive enough to serve at a gathering!
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Calories: 559kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 20oz bag of frozen beef or pork meatballs approximately 30 meatballs, heated according to package instructions
For the Pickled Topping:
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup carrots grated
- 1 cup cucumber sliced thin
For the Sauce:
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ½ cup beef stock
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
For the sandwiches:
- 6 hoagie rolls sliced in half
- optional toppings Roughly-chopped cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, sliced scallions, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Make the Topping. Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the carrots and cucumber and mix until combined. Set aside and let marinate.
- Make the Sauce. Add the ketchup, beef stock, honey, soy sauce and sriracha sauce to a saucepan. Heat to boiling, then simmer on low for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the warm meatballs to the sauce and stir until evenly coated.
- Assemble the Sandwiches. Line each hoagie with about 5 meatballs and a couple spoonfuls of the carrots and cucumber. Drizzle with extra sauce from the pan (as desired) and top with chopped cilantro, sesame seeds and scallions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 559kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1456mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 3744IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 12mg