Sesame pork meatballs with chilli noodle broth

Sesame pork meatballs with chilli noodle broth

Sesame pork meatballs with chilli noodle broth

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

  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 641
  • Carbohydrates 53
  • Saturated Fat 7
  • Sugar 7
  • Protein 44
  • Fat 26
  • Fiber 8
  • Salt 2.4

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

Method

  1. 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.

  2. 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.