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By Matthew Fenton

Gingery Pork Meatballs with Noodles

Name: Gingery Pork Meatballs with Noodles
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound lean ground pork; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; Wide rice noodles (or any rice noodle/spaghetti); Oil (for skillet); Bell pepper, sliced; Peas; Salt; Crushed red pepper; Green onions (about 2 tablespoons per serving)

6 steps

Prep:40minCook:25min

Baked ginger-garlic pork meatballs served over wide rice noodles tossed with bell pepper and peas, finished with green onions. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Updated at: Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:07:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories420.9 kcal (21%)

Total Fat23.5 g (34%)

Carbs26.1 g (10%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein26.2 g (52%)

Sodium601.4 mg (30%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

½ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

¼ cupdry breadcrumbs

¼ cupred onion

finely chopped

2 tablespoonslower-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoonsfresh ginger

grated, peeled

3garlic cloves

minced

1 poundlean ground pork

1egg

large, lightly beaten

Wide rice noodles

or any rice noodle/spaghetti

2 tablespoonsGreen onions

Instructions

Step 1

For the meatballs: Combine cilantro, breadcrumbs, red onion, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, ground pork, and egg until blended. Cover and chill 30 minutes.

Step 2

Divide pork mixture into 20 equal portions; shape each portion into a meatball.

Step 3

Arrange meatballs in a single layer on a preheated pan. Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes or until done.

Step 4

Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Rinse noodles under cool water; drain.

Step 5

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, peas, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add noodles; toss.

Step 6

Place 1 1/2 cups noodle mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 5 meatballs. Sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons green onions.