Pork Meatballs and Ramen Noodles
This pork ramen recipe serves up sweet, spicy meatballs in a rich broth with tasty stir-fried veggies. Make it in just 30 minutes!
Servings: 5
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/4 tsp Chinese Five Spice
Ramen
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions sliced thin
- 1 zucchini sliced thin
- 1 yellow squash sliced thin
- 1 carrot peeled & sliced into matchsticks
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups ramen noodles cooked
Garnish
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp sesame seeds garnish
Instructions
- Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl and roll into 20 meatballs. Set aside.
- Thinly slice the green onions and vegetables or use a mandolin. Set aside.
- Pour chicken stock in a wok and heat on high. Poach meatballs, 10 at a time, in chicken stock for 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally. Pour any remaining broth from wok in with cooked meatballs. Set aside.
- Wipe the wok dry with paper towel. Add the oil and quickly stir fry vegetables for 2 minutes. Season with salt. Add the noodles, meatballs with remaining broth, tossing to incorporate and cook for 4 minutes until heated through.
- Serve in bowls with a healthy drizzle of hoisin sauce and sesame seeds.
Notes
If using fresh ramen noodles get 1 pound from the Asian market for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 2814mg | Potassium: 827mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2311IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 6mg