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Beer Mi Asian Meatball Subs

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 1, 2012
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Say hello to Beer Mi, a spicy, beer-spiked meatball sub inspired by the Banh Mi, a popular Vietnamese sandwich.

Beer Mi Asian Meatball Subs

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 18
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Ingredients

Pickled Topping

  • 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup coarsely grated carrots
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon lager beer, such as a Boston lager
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten

Sauce

  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup lager beer, such as a Boston Lager
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce

Sandwiches

  • 2 baguettes (18-inches each)
  • 24 large fresh cilantro sprigs
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Add carrots and cucumber. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble sandwiches.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, stir meatball ingredients until well mixed. Shape into 30 (1-inch) balls; place in pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink in center.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, stir sauce ingredients until well blended. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add hot meatballs to warm sauce; stir to coat.
  • Step 
    6
    To make each sandwich, cut each baguette into 3 (6-inch) pieces. Split each piece in half. Place meatball mixture on bottom half of each baguette piece. Using slotted spoon top with carrot-cucumber mixture. Add cilantro sprigs and baguette tops.

Nutrition

620 Calories
14g Total Fat
28g Protein
94g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
620
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
1870mg
78%
Potassium
610mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
94g
31%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
37g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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