Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Curry Sauce

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Additional Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    351 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian, Thai

Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Curry Sauce

Tasty nuggets of joy aka baked turkey meatballs get a Thai twist with the addition of ginger, garlic, and red curry paste to keep them light, fluffy and moist when they're dunked in a Thai coconut milk sauced easy dinner.

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Ingredients

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For the Thai Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup panko
  • ½ cup minced green onion
  • 3 cloves pressed garlic
  • 1 ½ tablespoons grated ginger or ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Coconut Curry Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • ½ red bell pepper sliced
  • ½ yellow onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 1 13.5 ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • chopped cilantro , for garnish
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Instructions

For the Baked Turkey Meatballs

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In large bowl, combine the ground turkey or chicken with the egg, panko breadcrumbs, green onion, garlic, fish sauce, ginger, red curry paste, and salt and pepper. Use a whisk to break the egg yolk and lightly fold the ingredients together. Gently knead the mix with damp hands until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 15 minutes for the breadcrumbs to soften, up to overnight.
  3. Use a small scoop to form the meatballs into 1-inch balls and place on a cutting board. Dampen your hands and lightly shape and roll the meatballs between your palms and place evenly spaced on the baking sheet. Bake until no longer pink inside, about 20 minutes, then broil on high for another 5-10 minutes for a deliciously crispy crust. Remove from the oven and add to the coconut curry sauce.

For the Curry Coconut Sauce

  1. While the meatballs are baking, prepare the coconut curry sauce. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the onions and red bell pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the ginger and and red curry paste and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring often so the vegetables don't burn but become soft and fragrant.
  2. Add the coconut milk and add the brown sugar and fish sauce or soy sauce and stir to combine. Cook for 5 minutes then add the meatballs to the sauce and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for seasoning and if it needs more salt, add a dash or two more fish sauce or soy sauce. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves and serve over rice or noodles.

Notes

  • One serving equals 4 meatballs and sauce. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 351kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 995mg (41%) Potassium 521mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1240IU (25%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 351 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 351kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Potassium 521mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1240IU 25%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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