Description
Coconut Curry Meatballs are a flavorful dish made with ground meat, breadcrumbs, and a rich coconut curry sauce, perfect for serving over rice or quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Cooked rice or quinoa, for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, cilantro, egg, garlic, ginger, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should have approximately 20 meatballs.
- In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for about 5-7 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce, and lime juice.
- Pour the coconut curry mixture over the meatballs in the skillet. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
- Serve the meatballs over cooked rice or quinoa, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, add more red curry paste or a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Substitute ground chicken or pork for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg