Turkey Banh Mi Meatball Sliders

Take a pack of ground turkey and turn it into something epic! These next level meatball sliders will have everyone coming back for seconds. This is your classic banh mi recipe turned into a fun slider sandwich. Great for parties or a weeknight dinner.

Distraction has taken over my life lately.

I’m sorry.

I owe you guys more than that, but sometimes life gets weird. This entire year has been a series of unexpected twists and turns, heartaches, frustrations, and hard choices. It’s becoming difficult to remain steadily in a creative space.

With fall rolling in, football season starting, and all the kids going back to school, you’d think I’d be chock full of recipe ideas, but in fact, it’s just the opposite. The internet is full of the same old stuff, and nothing is really exciting me. It’s only a matter of time before I’m struck with a stroke of inspiration, so I’ll just be here patiently waiting it out.

In all honesty, I haven’t even really been cooking very much. Lots of cheese and crackers. Lots of chips. Lots of take out. Conceptualizing a complete meal is beyond my brain capacity at this point.

Exhaustion has set in. It’s times like these I wish I had someone to help me, but I don’t. I’m smart enough to know this too shall pass, so again, I’ll just be here waiting patiently.

One day I did get moving a bit, and made these Turkey Banh Mi Meatball Sliders.

It was almost robotic.

Don’t get me wrong, they were frickin’ amazingly delicious, but I wasn’t really into the process of creating. I just went through the motions. The Hubs was happy to have something real to eat (not to mention something spicy), and I was glad for the short burst of motivation.

I’m actually kind of thrilled that even at my least motivated I can create something like this. I can’t wait to see what full on creative mojo can bring.

Patiently waiting.

While I realize that this isn’t the most uplifting blog post you’ve ever read, I hope that doesn’t distract you from trying this excellent meatball slider recipe. Tag @betsylife on Instagram if you do so I can see your delicious creation!

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Turkey Banh Mi Meatball Sliders

Turkey Banh Mi Meatball Sliders

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine American, vietnamese

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings 12 servings

Calories 241 kcal

Author Betsy Life

Ingredients

For the meatballs

• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 3 green onions finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

For the slaw

• 1 cup grated carrots
• 1 cup grated cucumber
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

For the sandwiches

• Slider buns
• Thinly sliced jalapeños
• fresh cilantro sprigs

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix until completely incorporated. Do not overwork.
3. Form mixture into meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the slaw by combining carrots and cucumber in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, salt and sesame oil. Drizzle over carrot mixture and toss until combined.
5. To build a sandwich, place a meatball on a slider bun. Top with 2 tablespoons slaw, and garnish with thinly sliced jalapeños and cilantro leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Turkey Banh Mi Meatball Sliders

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 241 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Sodium 178mg7%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 17g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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