Coconut Curry Meatballs
Ground beef is combined with curry powder and spices, then shaped into meatballs, baked, and served in a creamy, coconut curry sauce. For an amazing meal, serve these meatballs over rice, with naan for soaking up the extra sauce.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 448kcal
For the meatballs
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For the sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 14 oz. can coconut milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs and mix well using your hands. Shape into walnut sized balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for ab out 15 minutes, or until cooked through and brown on the outside.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. In a large skillet over medium-heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 2-3 minutes more.
Stir in the curry paste, curry powder and chili powder. Whisk in the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in the cream and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, 5-10 minutes.
Remove the meatballs from the oven and add them to the sauce, stirring gently to coat. Cook 5 minutes.
Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked rice. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro before serving.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g