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Turkey Meatball Curry

Amazing tender gluten-free turkey meatballs in a creamy Thai red curry sauce is a nourishing, delicious meal!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai , American

Ingredients

Meatballs:
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 egg well beaten
  • 2 Tbsp liquid aminos
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • ¼ cup tapioca flour or more if needed*
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 to 3 Tbsp avocado oil for cooking meatballs
Red Curry Sauce:
  • 1 Can coconut milk
  • 2 Tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or coconut sugar optional
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
  • ½ red onion
  • ½ red bell pepper

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the red curry sauce by adding the coconut milk, red curry paste, pure maple syrup, and sea salt to a saucepan and bring to a full boil. Reduce the heat and allow the sauce to gently boil while you’re preparing the rest of the recipe. This ensures the sauce turns out thick and flavorful.
  2. Add all of the ingredients for the turkey meatballs to a mixing bowl and use your hands to mix it all together until well-combined (you can also mix the meatball mixture in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment).
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of avocado oil. Allow the skillet to heat up for a couple of minutes.
  4. Form balls out of the turkey mixture, then place them on the hot skillet. Allow the meatballs to brown for 2 to 3 minutes, until crispy. Flip and continue browning. Roll or flip the balls on an additional side and cook 1 minute longer. It’s okay if the meatballs are more flat than round (this is how mine typically turn out).
  5. Transfer the meatballs to a plate and set aside (note: they will not be cooked through just yet).
  6. Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  7. Transfer the meatballs back to the skillet with the onions and bell pepper and pour the red curry sauce over everything. Give it a little stir, bring mixture to a full boil, then reduce the heat and cover. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes.
  8. Serve meatball curry with your choice of steamed or fried rice or cauliflower rice.

Notes

  • *Depending on the brand of ground turkey you use, you may need to add more tapioca flour to get the meatballs to hold together. Start with 1/4 cup and go up to 2/3 cup if needed. You can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour in place of tapioca flour.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 380kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 24g (37%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 380kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 24g 37%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

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