Thai Pork Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• chili pepper
  1 unit
• garlic
  4 cloves
• green beans
  1 c
• ground pork
  12 oz
• honey
  1 tbsp
• lime
  1 unit
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• pepper
  1 pinch
• salt
  1/2 tsp
• scallions
  3 unit
• sesame oil
  1 tsp
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• thai seasoning blend
  1 unit
• water
  1/2 c
• yakisoba noodles
  1 pack

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• medium bowl
• large pan
• large lid
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   ground pork scallions soy sauce garlic yakisoba noodles green beans chili pepper honey lime sesame oil thai seasoning blend olive oil salt pepper water

   ground pork: 12 oz, scallions: 3 unit, soy sauce: 2 tbsp, garlic: 4 cloves, yakisoba noodles: 1 pack, green beans: 1 c, chili pepper: 1 unit, honey: 1 tbsp, lime: 1 unit, sesame oil: 1 tsp, thai seasoning blend: 1 unit, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1/2 tsp, pepper: 1 pinch, water: 1/2 c
2. 2

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Mince garlic. Finely chop chili pepper, removing seeds if you prefer less heat. Thinly slice scallions, keeping greens and whites separate. Trim and cut green beans into 1-inch pieces. Halve lime.
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   Form the meatballs: In a medium bowl , mix together ground pork, scallion whites, thai seasoning blend, half the garlic, and salt and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
4. 4

   Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and brown ⏱️ 1 minutes per side. Add ¼ cup water to pan, cover with a large lid , and steam ⏱️ 2 minutes to cook through. Uncover and simmer on low until water evaporates. Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.
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   Cook the green beans: Heat another drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add green beans and toss until crisp-tender, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set aside. TIP: Add a few tablespoons water to speed up the process.
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   Add half the pack of yakisoba noodles (save the other half for next time) to water, stir ⏱️ 2 minutes until tender, yet chewy. Drain and rinse under cold water. Add chili pepper and remaining garlic to pan. Cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add noodles and stir until broken up completely.
7. 7

   Combine soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and ¼ cup water in a small bowl . Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add meatballs, green beans, and soy mixture to pan. Toss until thoroughly combined and sauce has thickened, ⏱️ 1 minutes . Top with scallion greens and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!