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Easy Red Curry Meatballs

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Easy Red Curry Meatballs
  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 30
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Simple and delicious curried meatballs. Great for appetizers or served as a meal over rice!
by: Half-Baked Harvest
Updated Sep 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

  • tip 1
    For a slightly lighter version, use light coconut milk.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

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
0
*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!
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