SESAME PORK MEATBALLS WITH CHILLI NOODLE BROTH

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Transform pork mince into an Asian-inspired supper in just 40 minutes with this easy recipe - a true weeknight winner

Provided by Katy Gilhooly

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

500g pack pork mince
3 red chillies , deseeded, 1 finely chopped, 2 sliced
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
50g sesame seeds
small pack coriander , stalks finely chopped, leaves picked
1 tbsp sesame oil
25g ginger (peeled weight), finely grated
500ml chicken stock
250g dried egg noodles
1 large head of broccoli , cut into small florets

Steps:

Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Mix the pork, finely chopped chilli, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp hoisin sauce, two-thirds of the sesame seeds and the coriander stalks. Roll into 16 meatballs. Place on a baking-parchment-lined tray and bake for 15 mins until cooked through.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the sliced chilli and the ginger, and cook for 1 min. Add the chicken stock, remaining hoisin and soy sauces, and bring to the boil. Tip in the noodles and cook for 3 mins. Add the broccoli and simmer for 3-4 mins until just cooked. Top with the meatballs and sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds and the coriander leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 641 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium