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Grain-Free Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs

Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs are the ultimate delicious dinner! The creamy and decadent sauce paired with meatballs is so delicious. Grain-free, Paleo, Keto, and Whole30!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: Dairy-Free, gluten-free, Keto, Paleo, Whole30
Servings: 6
Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 lb ground turkey sausage*
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 2 tsp ground basil
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
  • 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
  • 1 14 oz can + 3/4 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil or cilantro
  • 1 tsp salt + more to taste
  • 2 limes Juiced

Instructions

  • Begin by preheating your oven to 375.
  • MIx together the ground turkey and sausage in a medium sized bowl. In a smaller bowl, mix together curry powder, basil, ginger, garlic powder, and almond flour. Add to the turkey mixture and incorporate well. Finally, add the egg. Form the meatballs into 1 -1.5 inch diameter balls, and place on a large baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While meatballs are cooking, make the sauce. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat, add coconut oil. Add the chopped veggies: onion, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 5-7 minutes until onion is translucent. Add curry paste, than all of the coconut milk. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes until the curry paste is completely mixed into the sauce. Add salt, and more to taste if needed.
  • Add meatballs to the sauce, and cook for another 5 minutes. Finish off with lime juice, then top with fresh basil or cilantro.
  • Serve hot over Spaghetti squash, noodles, zoodles, rice, or cauliflower rice.

Notes

Turkey sausage can be hard to find without fillers and added sugar. You can also use ground pork, or all ground turkey as a replacement.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 510mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1990IU | Vitamin C: 30.3mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 5.1mg