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Korean Style Bulgogi Glazed Beef Meatball Sub

with Sambal Baby Gem 'Slaw and Sesame Wedges
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
Calories
947 kcal
Protein
37.8g protein
Total
45 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Sesame
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Soya
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Hazelnuts
  • Pecan Nuts
  • Brazil nuts
  • Nuts
  • Almonds
  • Macadamia Nuts
  • Peanut
  • Pistachio nuts
  • Cashew nuts
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Celery
  • Kamut (wheat)
  • Oats
  • Rye
  • Spelt (wheat)
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Cereals containing gluten
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

5 grams

Black Sesame Seeds

(Contains: Sesame May contain traces of: Hazelnuts, Pecan Nuts, Brazil nuts, Nuts, Almonds, Macadamia Nuts, Peanut, Pistachio nuts, Cashew nuts)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

10 grams

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

150 grams

Bulgogi Sauce

(Contains: Soya)

240 grams

British Beef Mince

½ unit(s)

Lime

64 grams

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, Mustard)

30 grams

Sambal Paste

1 unit(s)

Baby Gem Lettuce

(May contain traces of: Celery)

120 grams

Coleslaw Mix

2 unit(s)

Brioche Hot Dog Buns

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya, Egg, Milk, Wheat May contain traces of: Kamut (wheat), Oats, Rye, Spelt (wheat), Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Water for the Meatballs

¼ tsp

Salt for the Meatballs

Energy (kJ)3961 kJ
Energy (kcal)947 kcal
Fat36.5 g
of which saturates11.4 g
Carbohydrate119.6 g
of which sugars37.4 g
Dietary Fibre11 g
Protein37.8 g
Salt3.2 g
Potassium996.8 mg
Calcium15.8 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Chopping Board
Baking Tray
Knife
Large Bowl
Large Saucepan

Instructions

1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Chop the potatoes into 2cm wide wedges (no need to peel). Pop the wedges onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle over the sesame seeds then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. When the oven is hot, roast on the middle shelf until golden, 30-40 mins.

2

Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic, water and salt for the breadcrumbs (see ingredients for both amounts) and a third of the bulgogi sauce. Add the beef mince, season with pepper and mix together with your hands. Roll into evenly-sized balls, 5 per person, and pop them onto another large baking tray. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw mince.

3

When the potatoes are about halfway through cooking, turn them and return to the oven. At the same time, pop the meatballs tray onto the top shelf of the oven and cook until browned on the outside and cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The meatballs are cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

4

Meanwhile, halve the lime. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise with half the sambal. Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice. Pop it into the sambal mayo bowl along with the coleslaw mix. Squeeze in some lime juice, season with salt and pepper, mix together then set the salad aside.

5

Slice the buns through the middle (but not all the way through). When you are almost ready to serve, pop them into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins. Once the meatballs are ready, pour the remaining bulgogi sauce into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the meatballs and stir so they are nicely coated.

6

Once everything is ready, transfer the buns to your serving plates. Fill them with some of the salad, lay the bulgogi meatballs on top then drizzle over the remaining sambal. Serve the sesame wedges on the side along with the remaining salad. Cut any remaining lime into wedges for squeezing over. Enjoy!

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