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.

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Course: Main Dishes

Keyword: beef curry meatballs, Coconut Curry Meatballs

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 45

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 448kcal

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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 1 lb. ground beef. 1/4 cup Greek yogurt. 2 green onions. 1/2 teaspoon chili powder. 1/2 teaspoon curry powder. 1/2 cup breadcrumbs. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon pepper 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 1-2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the 1/2 cup diced onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add 3-4 cloves garlic and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger and cook 2-3 minutes more.
Stir in 1 tablespoon red curry paste, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder. Whisk in 1 14 oz. can coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy 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.

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