Name: Vietnamese American Lamb Meatballs
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Ground American Lamb; 2 tbsp Lemongrass, finely chopped; 1 Shallots, finely chopped; 2 Garlic, finely chopped; 1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped; 12 tsp Jalapeno peppers, finely chopped; 1.25 tsp Kosher salt; 0.25 tsp Chinese Five-Spice; 0.25 tsp Pepper; 0.25 cup Fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp Fish sauce; 2 tbsp Water; 1 tbsp Sugar (or honey); 1 Red chili - medium spicy, thinly sliced; 8 Rice noodles (cooked to directions); 1 Red bell pepper; 1 English cucumber; 0.25 Purple cabbage; 1 Lime, cut into wedges

CategoryGround LambCuisineAsian

Recipe provided by Healthy, Plant-Powered, Whole Food Recipes | Feasting At Home, courtesy of the American Lamb Board (Vietnamese American Lamb Meatballs | American Lamb).

Yields4 Servings

Meatballs

1 Ground American Lamb

2 tbsp Lemongrass, finely chopped

1 Shallots, finely chopped

2 Garlic, finely chopped

1 tsp Ginger, finely chopped

12 tsp Jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

1.25 tsp Kosher salt

0.25 tsp Chinese Five-Spice

0.25 tsp Pepper

Nuoc Cham Dressing

0.25 cup Fresh lime juice

1 tbsp Fish sauce

2 tbsp Water

1 tbsp Sugar (or honey)

1 Red chili - medium spicy, thinly sliced

Bowl

8 Rice noodles (cooked to directions)

1 Red bell pepper

1 English cucumber

0.25 Purple cabbage

1 Lime, cut into wedges

Place all meatball ingredients in a medium bowl. With a wet hand, mix to combine. Form 16 balls, set aside.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs, being careful not to overcrowd, lightly browning on all sides. Once brown, turn heat down to low and continue cooking until cooked through (approximately 10-15 minutes).

Place on paper towel lined plate, and blot. Assemble bowls dividing noodles, veggies, meatballs, fresh herbs, and lime wedges. Spoon dressing over top of noodles and veggies, and serve immediately.

Other optional toppings: avocado, grated carrots, basil, cilantro, peanuts.

Ingredients