Healthy Turkey Meatballs in Curry Sauce
User Reviews
4.9
28 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
527 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Asian
Healthy Turkey Meatballs in Curry Sauce
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These Healthy Turkey Meatballs in Curry Sauce are moist and juicy, then covered in a creamy red curry sauce that is bursting with Asian flavor. Made with lean turkey, they are a low-fat and high-protein dinner, snack, or appetizer.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko
- 4 green onions minced
- 2-3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 1/2 tablespoon ginger or ginger paste, grated
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or coconut aminos, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Curry Sauce
- 1 tablespoon groundnut oil or peanut oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- ½ yellow onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 13.5 oz coconut milk one can, full-fat, unsweetened
- cilantro for garnish, chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup peanuts chopped, roasted
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all meatball ingredients (1 pound ground turkey, 1 large egg, 1 cup panko, 4 green onions (sliced), 2-3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 1/2 tablespoon grated ginger, 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon red curry paste, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper) in a large bowl and, using your clean hands, mix well to blend.
- Clean your hands and wet them a bit to prevent the meat mixture from sticking. Take a spoonful of mixture and roll it between your palms to create a meatball. Repeat with the remaining mixture and arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
Curry Sauce
- Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat the 1 tablespoon groundnut oil. Saute the ½ yellow onion(diced) and 1 red bell pepper (diced) for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Add in the 1 tablespoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon red curry paste, 1 tablespoon honey, and 13.5 oz full-fat unsweetened coconut milk.
- Mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow the sauce to simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- As soon as the meatballs are done baking, add them to the curry sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with Fresh Cilantro and 1/4 cup roasted peanuts.
Notes
- Ground turkey: We prefer using 93% lean turkey for this recipe.
- Panko: You can also use gluten-free panko breadcrumbs.
- Ginger: Fresh ginger has the most flavor. Peel the skin off with the back of a spoon, then grate with a Microplane or grater. You can freeze the leftover and grate it from frozen next time you need ginger.
- Soy sauce: Substitute with coconut aminos if desired.
- Red curry paste: You can substitute it with curry powder, but the flavor may not be identical. If substituting, use 1 teaspoon in the meatballs and 1 teaspoon in the curry sauce.
- Groundnut oil: Also called peanut oil. Substitute with sunflower oil or canola oil.
- Don't over-mix the meat: Mix until just combined for tender meatballs that don't fall apart.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
527kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
968mg
(40%)
Potassium
823mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2330IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
44mg
(49%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 968mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 823mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2330IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 44mg | 49% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
28 reviews
Excellent
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