Meal Prep: Bahn Mi Bowls

Name: Meal Prep: Bahn Mi Bowls
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: Meatballs:; cooking spray; 2 scallions, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped; 1 pound ground pork; 1 large egg; 1 lime, juiced; ¼ cup panko bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ; Sauce:; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded; 1 lime, zested and juiced; 1 cup cilantro; 2 garlic cloves; 1 (½ inch) piece ginger, peeled; ¾ cup plain Greek-style yogurt; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons hot water; ; Base:; 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 (8.8 ounce) package thin rice noodles, prepared according to package directions

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Love a good Vietnamese bahn mi sandwich but want fewer carbs? Try this meal prep recipe for meatballs served in bowls of rice noodles and spiralized cucumber and carrot. To make the mouth-watering meatballs, simply combine a flavorful blend including jalapeno, garlic, ginger, ground pork, and panko bread crumbs. A creamy sauce made with healthy Greek-style yogurt brings all the flavors together. The bowls can be topped with a colorful variety of jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and scallions!

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Mealthy Tip

Not a fan of pork? Use ground turkey instead! You will love having meals ready to go for the week!

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 607 calories; 35g fat; 34.4g carbohydrates; 38g protein; 159mg cholesterol; 1457mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 607		Calories from Fat 316
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35g		54%
	Saturated Fat 11g	56%
	Trans Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.2g
	Monounsaturated Fat 13.9g
Cholesterol 159mg		53%
Sodium 1457mg		61%
Total Carbohydrate 34.4g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 4g	16%
	Sugars 9.9g
Protein 38g

Vitamin A 134%		Vitamin C 50%
Calcium 16%		Iron 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

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Caro Hodgin says:

i made the meatballs only and served them over white rice. really flavorful, moist, and delicious. i followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.

Laura Griffin says:

Loved this deconstructed Bahn Mi bowl! This was definitely one of the most flavorful dishes I've prepared in a long time. From the meatballs, to the sauce, everything was fantastic. I used ground turkey instead of pork and it was perfect. This recipe also works great for meal prepping.

Greg Jones says:

Delicious, quick and easy Bahn-Mi inspired bowl. I love to make this recipe ahead and take to to work. The sauce is absolutely delicious, not too spicy and incredible flavor.

Erica Schaefer says:

I took this recipe and actually made a sandwich out of it. i skipped the rice noodles but did use carrot and cucumber in the sandwich. The meatballs are crazy delicious (I made mine with ground turkey as suggested in the tip). It was like a banh mi, meatball sub mashup.

Melissa Hunter says:

I made this recipe and used ground turkey, as suggested in the recipe tip. Also, I don't have a spiralizer so I used pickled vegetables instead. Super simple recipe, not labor intensive, which is always a plus. The sauce blends together nicely, even in the small single serve blenders.

Ái Nhân Ông says:

I am Vietnamese and I would like to confirm that it’s called “Banh Mi”, not bahn mi 😂

Josette Mergler says:

Easy to make but the meatballs were overpowered by the sesame flavor.