Cha Trung Vietnamese Meatloaf
How to make easy traditional Cha Trung Hap. Our baked or steamed Vietnamese Meatloaf recipe is made with ground pork, egg and glass noodles.
Servings: 8
Calories: 390kcal
Equipment
- Large Nonstick Skillet
- Bread Loaf Pan
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- whisk
Ingredients
Cha Trung Vietnamese Meatloaf
- 1.6 oz Glass Noodles
- 1 lb Ground Pork
- 1 cup Button Mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Spanish Onion minced
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 2 Eggs - separated egg and whites
- 1/4 cup Fish Sauce
- 1/4 cup Cucumbers sliced
- 1/4 cup Radishes sliced
- 1/4 cup Scallions chopped
- 2 tbsp Basil chopped
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 2 tbsp Mint chopped
Green Onion Sauce
- 1 cup Canola Oil
- 15 Scallions sliced
Instructions
Green Onion Sauce
- Add oil to a large skillet and place over medium high heat. Add the green onions and stir until they sizzle, then remove from heat.
Cha Trung Vietnamese Meatloaf
- Place the glass noodles in a large mixing bowl, cover with cold water and let rest for 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Drain the noodles thoroughly, then cut into 4-inch lengths and return to the bowl. Add the ground pork, mushrooms, and onions. Using your hands, mix until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk the two whole eggs with two egg whites and fish sauce. Pour the egg mixture over the meat mixture and stir to combine. Transfer the meat mixture to to a 6 cup greased loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour.
- Ten minutes before the end of the cooking time, brush the meatloaf with the remaining egg yolks and finish baking. Spread the vegetables and herbs over a large serving dish. Slice the meatloaf and serve hot, drizzled with green onion sauce alongside small bowls of Thai Red Chili Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.1g | Protein: 17.4g | Fat: 30.4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 375mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1.3g | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
