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Asian Meatballs with Spicy Rice Noodles

asian meatballs with spicy rice noodles on a plate

 

Are you ready for the weekend?  I am so ready for relaxing and doing nothing.  We might go snowshoeing, but aside from that nothing is planned.  This was a crazy week with delays, and school cancellations, I am ready for it to be over.  Next weekend is my son’s birthday party, as well as another party for one of his friends (that involves a sleepover).  So I think we all need our rest now.

asian meatballs with spicy rice noodles on a plate

One thing you know about me, if you visit here often, is I like meatballs.  I like Italian meatballs, Indian meatballs, Turkey meatballs…pretty much any kind.  So today’s recipe shouldn’t come as a shock to you.  I also tend to like things that have a little heat.  Not a lot of heat, like my husband; just enough to let you know it is there.  This can be easily adjusted to have a little or a lot of heat, so don’t be scared!

asian meatballs with spicy rice noodles on a plate

My brother was here the other day and wanted to know what I used my Chinese 5-spice powder for.  I wasn’t sure if he didn’t think I was “worldly” enough to have jar, or if he was just looking for more ideas for himself.  This Five Spice Pork Lo Mein is the main culprit of the spice, but this is going to become a close second.  It gives the meatballs so much flavor.  Even my 7 year old was happy to have this for dinner!

Yield: 4

Asian Meatballs with Spicy Rice Noodles

asian meatballs with spicy rice noodles on a plate

Slightly spicy rice noodles with Asian spiced meatballs.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork sausage
  • 1 Tbls Chinese 5-Spice powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, , minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, , grated
  • 1 package rice noodles
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbls water
  • 1 lime, , juiced
  • 1 Tbls brown sugar
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
  • 2 Tbls olive oil
  • 2 green onions, , thinly sliced
  • Cilantro, , garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a bowl mix together sausage, 5-spice, garlic and grated ginger. Mix until well combined. Shape into small 1 inch meatballs. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.
  3. Cook rice noodles according to package directions.
  4. In a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, water, lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, and olive oil. Pour into a small saucepan, and heat for a few minutes.
  5. Combine sauce with the rice noodles. Serve topped with a few meatballs, green onions and cilantro.

Notes

Adapted from Bev Cooks

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 497Total Fat 38gSaturated Fat 11gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 25gCholesterol 98mgSodium 1956mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 24g

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Erin @ Texanerin Baking

Sunday 28th of April 2013

Love meatballs! I've never tried Asian ones, though. I think I'll have to try. :)

Lora @cakeduchess

Wednesday 24th of April 2013

Spicy is the way I like my noodle dishes. Delicious noodle recipe I've got to make. Can't believe how cold it is still over there. hope it warms up soon for you, Erin.

kita

Tuesday 23rd of April 2013

Snowshoeing? Im taking it spring has not sprung for you? These meatballs sound great! I really need to get back into some Asian themed dinners - the BF loves them.

Suzanne

Sunday 21st of April 2013

Right up my alley these days, I'm getting more brave with Asian recipes and this looks like a good one.

Tracey

Sunday 21st of April 2013

We're on a huge meatball kick right now, I think I've tried five or six new recipes in just the past month :) Looks like I'm adding a seventh to the menu now...I can't get enough of Asian flavors lately!

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