Curry Turkey Meatballs with Thai Peanut Sauce
Meatballs, meatballs, meatballs. I can’t get enough of them. Tiny little packages of ground meat, vegetables and seasonings make me sing! And they’re so versatile. You can create just about any flavor combination you want. Don’t get stuck in the traditional Italian meatball rut. Don’t get me wrong, I love traditional like these Amazing Italian Meatballs I first posted way back in 2014 when I first started food blogging. Those are a family favorite and I’d never give them up. But it’s fun to explore new and different kinds of meatballs.
This Asian twist to the meatball starts with ground turkey. I use 97% fat free vs 99% to add a little flavor from the turkey fat. I add egg, coconut flour (cut back on carb content here), Thai red curry paste (this is a great product found in the Asian food aisle), chopped green onion, grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, chopped cilantro and a little salt and pepper. Mix it all up in a bowl and knead lightly; don’t want to overmix or they get too tough.
Form into little balls and bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until no longer pink inside. While they’re baking I make the peanut sauce. This is finger licking awesome sauce made with peanut butter, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce (you control how much kick you want here), lime juice and brown sugar. Simple and tasty.
I love serving these nutritious bundles as finger foods at potlucks, football tailgates or on snack boards for our traditional Sunday night snack. (See more info on this tradition HERE.) Kids love meatballs because they’re just fun to eat–no difficult cutting, texture is soft and easy to chew and they’re yummy! Nutritionally you can’t beat them for the high protein content and added nutrients from vegetables and healthy fats. Serve on a bed of brown rice if you’d like!
It’s Meatball Mania here at our house. Hope you enjoy them!
- Curry Turkey Meatballs with Thai Peanut Sauce
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup almond or coconut flour
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped green onion
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp dried ginger
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp Thai red curry paste
- Pinch each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line an 11 x 17-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine ground turkey, egg, flour, green onion, cilantro, ginger, garlic, curry paste, salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix until well combined. Shape into golf ball-size balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes, flipping once with a metal spatula halfway through the cooking time, until the meatballs are browned and cooked through.
- For the Thai Peanut Sauce: Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice and brown sugar in a container of a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Cover and process until smooth and creamy.
- Serve meatballs with sauce.
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