Asian mini meatloaves with noodle salad

Recipes / Meat

Give classic meatloaf an Asian twist with coriander and chilli, then serve with fresh noodle salad for an easy dinner idea.

Recipe «Asian mini meatloaves with noodle salad» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 600g pork mince, 1/4 cup char siu sauce, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves , 1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped, 225g can sliced bamboo shoots, drained, finely chopped, 250g dried rice vermicelli noodles , 2 lemons, peeled, 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn, 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, torn, 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, thinly sliced, 1 tbsp vegetable oil.

Ingredients:

  • 600g pork mince 
  • 1/4 cup char siu sauce 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce 
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander leaves 
  • 1 small red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 
  • 225g can sliced bamboo shoots, drained, finely chopped 
  • 250g dried rice vermicelli noodles 
  • 2 lemons, peeled 
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, torn 
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander leaves, torn 
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, halved, thinly sliced 
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease 4 holes of a 6-hole, 3/4 cup-capacity texas muffin pan.
  2. Combine mince, 2 tablespoons char siu sauce, garlic, fish sauce, coriander, chilli and bamboo shoots in a bowl.
  3. Divide mixture between prepared muffin holes. Brush tops with remaining char sui sauce. Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through. Stand meatloaves in pan for 5 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, make herb and noodle salad: Place noodles in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Return noodles to bowl. Using scissors, cut noodles into 8cm lengths. Segment lemons over noodles. Add mint, coriander, cucumber and oil. Toss gently to combine.
  5. Gently lift meatloaves from holes. Serve with noodle salad.