Vietnamese Style Meatballs with Rice Noodles

Name: Vietnamese Style Meatballs with Rice Noodles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: > 1 (8.8 oz) pkg thin rice noodles; > 1/2 cup fresh mint; > 1 1/4 lb ground beef; > 1 large egg; > 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; > 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; > 2 tbsp fish sauce, divided; > 2 tbsp lime juice, divided; > 1/2 (10 oz) pkg shredded carrots; > 2 tbsp sesame seeds; Sesame oil

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

Updated at: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:28:55 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories712 kcal (36%)

Total Fat36.2 g (52%)

Carbs60.9 g (23%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein32.3 g (65%)

Sodium972.2 mg (49%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 x 8.8 ozrice noodles

pkg thin

½ cupfresh mint

1.25 lbground beef

1egg

large

½ cuppanko bread crumbs

1 Tbspfresh ginger

0.5 x 10 ozshredded carrots

pkg

2 Tbspsesame seeds

sesame oil

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse noodles with cold water.

Step 2

Finely chop the mint. Add half to a medium bowl along with the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, ginger, 1 tbsp fish sauce, and 1 tbsp lime juice. Season beef with salt and pepper. Reserve remaining mint.

Step 3

Gently mix meat and shape into 16 small meatballs. Place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake 15 min., until fully cooked.

Step 4

Meanwhile, to a large bowl, add remaining 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp lime juice, and reserved mint. Add the rice noodles and carrots. Toss until well combined. Serve meatballs over noodle salad. Garnish with the sesame seeds.