BahnMi Meatball Sub

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATBALL:

2 Ground Pork

2 Teaspoons Ground Pepper

1 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon

1 Tablespoon Sriracha Sauce

2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger

4 Cloves Garlic, Minced

½ White Onion, Finely Chopped

1 Lime, Juiced

½ Cup Basil, Roughly Chopped

2 Tablespoons Hoisin Sauce

½ Tablespoon Soy Sauce

FOR THE TOPPINGS:

2 Large Carrots, Trimmed and Peeled

3 Jalapenos

1 Cup Cilantro, leaves removed

1½ fresh baguettes

FOR THE SAUCE:

¼ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt

½ Lime, Juiced

2 TSP Srirahca Sauce

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Make the meatballs. Mix the meat with the spices,garlic, onion, lime basil, hoisin and soy sauce until evenly distributed. Roll the meatballs into 1 inch diameter meatballs. Place in multiple glass baking dishes, making sure the meatballs do not touch. Cook until done all the way through, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, prep the veggies. Thinly slice the jalapeno. Using a vegetable peeler, make thin ribbons of carrot.

Make the sauce. In a small bowl, mix yogurt with sriracha and lime. Cut the baguette into about 6 inch pieces. Cut those pieces in half horizontally.

Plate the sandwich. Spread about 1 TBSP of sauce on baguette. Place slices of carrot, jalapeno and some cilantro on inside bottom of baguette. Place 3 meatballs on top. Repeat for each sandwich. Serve and enjoy!