Coconut Curry Meatballs Recipe
Lean beef meatballs smothered with creamy coconut sauce is a warm and cozy recipe that's perfect for weeknight dinners.
Servings 4 people
Calories 240kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon fresh ginger divided
- 4 cloves garlic minced, divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons red curry paste
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) coconut milk
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 Tablespoons toasted coconut
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef with 1 teaspoon minced ginger and ½ of the garlic. Season with ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Roll the meatball mixture into 1-inch balls.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until well browned, 2-3 minutes per side. The meatballs should easily release from the pan when they're browned.
- Push the meatballs to the edges of the pan and add the pepper and onion to the center. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened. Stir in the red curry paste and remaining garlic and ginger.
- Pour in the coconut milk, fish sauce, and lime juice. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the sauce is reduced by about ⅓ and the meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir in the basil and cilantro. Top with toasted coconut.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 606mg | Potassium: 546mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1447IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg