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Easy Red Curry Meatballs

Name: Easy Red Curry Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/3 cup Progresso™ bread crumbs; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons neutral oil; 1 tablespoon red curry paste; 1 tablespoon tomato sauce; 1/2 cup beef stock; 1 can (15 oz.) coconut milk; Salt and pepper; Fresh basil, garnish

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Prep 15 min
Total 45 min
Servings 30

Simple and delicious curried meatballs. Great for appetizers or served as a meal over rice!

By Half Baked Harvest

Updated September 18, 2017

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup Progresso™ bread crumbs
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons neutral oil
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 tablespoon tomato sauce
1/2 cup beef stock
1 can (15 oz.) coconut milk
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil, garnish

Steps

1

In a medium bowl, add ground beef, ginger, garlic, eggs and breadcrumbs. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and use your hands to gently mix meat mixture.
2

When the mixture is completely mixed, make about 30 small, tablespoon-sized meatballs.
3

In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle in the neutral oil and add meatballs. Brown them well on all sides, cooking for 6-7 minutes.
4

Remove meatballs from the skillet and add curry paste, tomato paste, and beef stock. Stir together and let cook for a minute. Then add coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Stir sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes until it starts to thicken. Taste sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.
5

Add meatballs back to the sauce and simmer for 4-5 minutes. The sauce should be very thick.
6

Serve meatballs with toothpicks or over rice. Garnish with fresh slivered basil.

Expert Tips

For a slightly lighter version, use light coconut milk.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 80

Calories from Fat: 50

Total Fat: 6g; 9%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 18%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg; 7%

Sodium: 60mg; 2%

Potassium: 75mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 2g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

Pretty much every culture in the world has some form of meatball. This makes total sense to me. They’re an easy comfort food and you can eat them for a bunch of different occasions. They can work as an appetizer or a dinner! These Easy Red Curry Meatballs are an Asian twist on a classic Italian beef version. Most importantly, they’re really easy! The meatballs and sauce really only have a few ingredients but the flavors are awesome. The meatball base is pretty basic: beef, eggs, breadcrumbs. Plus, I added some ginger and garlic which go well with curry. A pinch of salt and pepper is also a good idea. Serve the meatballs with some fresh basil!