Thai Coconut Cocktail Meatballs
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Thai Coconut Cocktail Meatballs
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Tender & juicy Thai Coconut Cocktail Meatballs are simmered in the most tantalizing creamy, tangy coconut chili sauce that everyone will go crazy for! Perfect make ahead appetizer for stress-free entertaining!
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes toasted*
- 22 saltine crackers crushed (approx. 1 cup)
- ⅓ cup dry minced onion
- ¼ cup Sweet chili sauce Mae Ploy
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
Asian Sweet Chili Sauce
- 1 cup quality coconut milk
- ¼ cup Asian Sweet Chili Sauce Mae Ploy
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1-2 teaspoons Asian chili sauce sambal oelek
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add eggs and gently whisk. Add all remaining Meatball Ingredients and mix until well combined. Roll meat mixture into desired meatball size**. Place meatballs onto prepared baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, add all of the Asian Sweet Chili Sauce Ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
- Layer the bottom of your slow cooker with some sauce, followed by meatballs, then sauce, repeat layers.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours, gently stirring an hour after cooking. When done, taste and stir in additional Asian Chili Sauce for spicier, honey/brown sugar for sweeter or lime juice for more tang.
Notes
- *To toast coconut, add to an empty skillet and toast over medium heat until golden, stirring occasionally. Or Bake in oven at 350 degrees, for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasional. **Makes approximately 60 meatballs using 1" cookie scoop or heaping 1 tablespoon.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
838mg
(35%)
Potassium
448mg
(13%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 838mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 448mg | 10% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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