Asian flavors you love like ginger, Sriracha hot sauce, and sesame oil rolled into bite size sausage balls that are baked golden brown. Serve on a hoagie bun with spicy chili mayo and cool cucumbers and carrots …add more hot sauce …if you dare.
Asian Meatball Sandwich
Directions
- In a large bowl mix together the bulk sausage, fresh ginger and 1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce based on your “heat” tolerance. Form into 16 meatballs. Chill, covered for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Add chilled meatballs to sheet pan in a single layer and drizzle them with 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil. Bake for about 20 minutes or until well done and browned. Don’t drain the meatballs, all the juices make for a better more flavorful sandwich.
- While meatballs are cooking, make the chili mayo. Mix together in a small bowl the mayonnaise, red pepper flakes and red pepper jelly. Taste and adjust flavors to your liking.
- Generously smear each bun with chili mayonnaise. Add a bit of the shredded carrots and cucumbers and then 4 meatballs to each bun and top with more of the shredded carrots, shredded cucumbers and a sprinkling of cashews and sliced red chilies.
Notes
This recipe is easy and is a wonderful modern twist on the meatball sandwich. All the ingredients can be found at most supermarkets. These sandwiches can be made ahead a few hours, wrapped in wax paper or plastic wrap, and they only get better. All the juices from the meatballs and the mayo meld together in a really yummy way.
To Serve
ingredients
1 lb Swaggerty’s Farm Bulk Sausage
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce + more for serving
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
4 white bread Hoagie-type rolls split down the middle from the top, or split top hot dog buns
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
1/2 English cucumber, seeded & shredded
A few small fresh red chili peppers, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped cashews
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon red pepper jelly
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