charred veal meatball bahn mi

This recipe for charred veal meatball bahn mi is delicious!  Super fresh, super speedy – this is the perfect summer dinner!

Q: What’s the secret to getting dinner on the table and into little tummies during the busy week?

A: Simple, fuss-free recipes that your kids love.

And today I’m thrilled to share this gorgeous CHARRED VEAL MEATBALL BAHN MI recipe that will make your midweek dinner dash so much simpler.

Oh and much more delish!

These french style baguettes are loaded with plenty of fresh herbs and lettuce, pickled carrot and adorned with the most incredibly juicy and perfectly CHARRED VEAL MEATBALLS.

These veal meatballs are going to become a family favourite!

Here’s why…

• They come together in 1 bowl.
• Are a delicious mix of veal mince, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy, lemon grass and garlic.
• These veal meatballs can also be made ahead of time if needed.  Just mix the all of the ingredients together, roll into rounds and leave covered in the fridge until you’re home for the day and ready to fry.
• They cook in a super speedy 8 minutes!
• Oh, and leftover veal meatballs are perfect for lovely little lunch boxes!  Simply pop them into the lunch box alongside carrot and cucumber sticks for a nutritious and delicious lunch.

And if you’d prefer to skip the baguette, this recipe can also be served as a salad!  To dress the salad simply place 2 teaspoons coconut sugar, juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons grape seed oil and 1 teaspoons sesame oil into a small jar and shake to combine.  Drizzle it over the herb and lettuce leaves and enjoy!

Today’s recipe is proudly sponsored by Australian Veal.

To make your own charred veal meatball bahn mi simply…

Place the veal mince, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, lemon grass and garlic into a large bowl.

Stir thoroughly until combined.

Take tablespoons of the veal mince and roll into rounds.

Heat a fry pan to medium heat.  Drizzle in a little olive oil.  Add the veal meatballs and cook, turning occasionally for 5-7 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

To make the quick pickle carrots:

• Place the coconut sugar, lime juice and rice vinegar into a large jar and shake.  Add the shredded carrot and shake again.  Sit for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

To assemble the veal meatball bahn mi:

• Slice the french stick into 10 cm lengths and halve horizontally.
• Spread a generous layer of whole egg mayonnaise onto each piece of french stick.
• Top with baby gem lettuce leaves, mint leaves, coriander leaves, cucumber ribbons, picked carrot, veal meat balls, spring onion and chilli.

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• Author: my lovely little lunch box
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Yield: 4-6 1x

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This recipe for charred veal meatball bahn mi is delicious!  Super fresh, super speedy – this is the perfect summer dinner!

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Ingredients

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Veal Meatballs:

• 500 grams veal mince
• 3 teaspoons brown (or coconut) sugar
• 3 teaspoons fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 lemon grass stalk (white part finely chopped)
• 1 clove garlic, crushed

Quick pickled carrots:

• 4 teaspoons coconut sugar
• juice of 1 lime
• 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 3 carrots, shredded

Bahn mi:

• 1 french stick
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) whole egg mayonnaise
• 1 baby cos lettuce
• 1 cup coriander leaves
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 1 lebanese cucumber, cut into ribbons using a speed peeler
• 1 spring onion, finely sliced
• 1 red chilli, seeds removed and finely sliced

To serve:

• lime wedges

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Instructions

To make the veal meatballs:

1. Place the veal mince, brown sugar, fish sauce, soy sauce, lemon grass and garlic into a large bowl.
2. Stir thoroughly until combined.
3. Take tablespoons of the veal mince and roll into rounds.
4. Heat a fry pan to medium heat.
5. Drizzle in a little olive oil. Add the veal meatballs and cook, turning occasionally for 5-7 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
6. Place veal meatballs onto a plate lined with kitchen paper.

To make the quick pickled carrots:

1. Place the coconut sugar, lime juice and rice vinegar into a large jar and shake.
2. Add the shredded carrot and shake again.
3. Sit for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

To assemble the veal bahn mi:

1. Slice the french stick into 10 cm lengths and halve horizontally.
2. Spread a generous layer of whole egg mayonnaise onto each piece of french stick.
3. Top with baby gem lettuce leaves, coriander leaves, mint leaves, cucumber ribbons, picked carrot, veal meat balls, spring onion and chilli.
4. Serve with fresh lime wedges.

Notes

TIP: For a salad option, simple serve the charred veal meatballs, pickled carrot and topping ingredients with vermicelli noodles and salad dressing (2 teaspoons coconut sugar, juice of 1 lime, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons grape seed oil and 1 teaspoons sesame oil). 

• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Category: Dinner
• Method: Frying
• Cuisine: Vietnamese

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