Quicker Pho With Meatballs Vietnam Recipes

Steps:

• Set large, flameproof casserole or stockpot over medium heat; add oil. A minute later, add garlic and chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine pork and minced onion with a large pinch of salt; form into about 20 small meatballs.
• When onion is cooked, remove with slotted spoon. Add meatballs to pan. Turn heat to high; brown quickly, about 5 minutes. Return onion to the pan along with the stock, anise, pepper, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, nam pla and sugar.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through and the seasonings have married.
• Meanwhile, cook the rice noodles in boiling salted water until tender, just a few minutes. Strain, rinse in cold water, and set aside.
• When meatballs are cooked, add noodles to the broth and reheat them. Divide noodles and meatballs among 6 - 8 serving bowls and pour in the broth. Garnish with bean sprouts, cilantro, basil, chiles and scallions. Serve, squeezing lime juice over all.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Heat oil in Dutch oven or small stockpot on medium-high heat. Add steak slices; cook 4 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Add 1 gal. water, bouillon, soy sauce, ginger, onion powder, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves and anise; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 30 min., stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, mix ground beef, stuffing mix, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, and remaining water just until blended. Roll into 40 meatballs, using about 2 tsp. meat mixture for each meatball. Place on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 min. or until done.
• Remove and discard anise pod from ingredients in Dutch oven. Add meatballs; stir. Return to simmer, stirring occasionally. Serve over noodles.