Beef Banh Mi Sandwiches
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Cost
- $15.00
- Nutrition
- 600 cal · 35g protein
- quick
- budget
- high-protein
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: raw veg on the side
Beef Banh Mi Sandwiches is a Asian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 27 minutes, for around $15 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 12 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain raw veg on the side works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Cucumber salad (5 min)
Contains: Eggs · Gluten · Soy · Fish— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
- Silicone spatula & turner setDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 count French baguettes
- 2 count carrots
- 1 count daikon radish
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 count cucumber
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
Steps
- Quick-pickle: julienne carrots and daikon and toss with vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt. Let sit 15 minutes.
- Brown beef in a skillet over medium-high 7 minutes until crispy in spots. Stir in soy sauce and fish sauce and cook 1 minute.
- Mix mayo and sriracha (keep some plain mayo for kids).
- Cut baguettes into 4 pieces, split, and toast 3 minutes in a 400°F oven.
- Spread with mayo, fill with beef, drained pickles, sliced cucumber and cilantro.
On the side: Cucumber salad (5 min)
2 cucumbers, 1 bottle rice vinegar
- Thinly slice the cucumbers. Toss with a splash of rice vinegar, a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbohydrates
- 54 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Fat
- 26 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 990 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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