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10-Min Beef Meatball Pho

Quick Vietnamese pho with store-bought beef meatballs, fragrant broth, and fresh herbs. Comes together in 10 minutes for a weeknight dinner that tastes like you simmered it for hours.

Total time
10 min
Servings
2
Calories
285
Protein
18g
10-Min Beef Meatball Pho
comfortsatisfyingvietnamesebeeftendersilkySoupweeknight

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring beef broth and sliced ginger to a boil in a large pot over high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add frozen meatballs and stir occasionally until they float and are cooked through, ~4 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in soy sauce and fish sauce, tasting to adjust seasoning.

  4. Step 4

    While broth simmers, pour boiling water over rice noodles in a bowl and let sit until tender, ~3 minutes.

  5. Step 5

    Drain noodles and divide between 2 bowls, then ladle hot broth and meatballs over top.

  6. Step 6

    Top with bean sprouts and fresh herbs. Serve immediately with extra herbs on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • large bowl
  • spoon
  • ladle

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