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Thai Turkey Meatball Curry - amazing, tender meatballs in a creamy coconut milk red curry sauce. Easy and delicious!
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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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Dishes, Turkey Main Dishes
Cuisine: American, Thai
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 380kcal
Author: Julia

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

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Transfer the meatballs to a plate and set aside (note: they will not be cooked through just yet).
  • Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • 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.
  • 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

Serving: 1of 4 | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g