Vietnamese Meatball Banh Mi (Banh Mi Xiu Mai)

Ingredients

• 1 small onion diced, about 2/3 cup diced onions
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 10 ounces ground pork
• 3/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup milk
• black pepper
• olive oil
• 1/2 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 medium tomatoes ripe, diced, about 12 oz or 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/3 cup water or chicken stock
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 tablespoon water
• 2 Banh Mi or baguettes, lightly toasted
• sliced scallions thinly, for garnishing, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 340 calories
• Carbohydrate : 20 grams
• Cholesterol : 55 milligrams
• Fat : 21 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 17 grams
• SaturatedFat : 7 grams
• Sodium : 850 milligrams
• Sugar : 6 grams