Thai Turkey Meatballs
These handmade baked Thai turkey meatballs in a flavorful red curry sauce are a delicious yet healthy cold weather comfort meal that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Thai Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1 tbsp minced ginger or ginger paste
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 1/2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Red Curry Sauce
- 1 red bell pepper seeds and ribs removed, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp minced ginger or ginger paste
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 can full fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400°F. In a mixing bowl, combine ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, ginger, scallions and red curry paste. Using your hands, gently mix the ingredients just until incorporated.
- Grease your hands with oil and using a cookie scoop, scoop a portion of the meatball mixture and gently roll into a smooth ball. Place on baking sheet and repeat until all of the mixture is used.
- Bake meatballs at 400°F for 15 minutes. Turn oven to broil on high and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until tops of meatballs are golden.
- While meatballs are baking, heat one tablespoon of coconut or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper strips and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for one minute, then add minced ginger and red curry paste. Mix to coat the bell peppers in ginger and curry paste. Add coconut milk and bring the sauce to a simmer. Garnish with cilantro and add meatballs to the sauce.