Thai Coconut-Curry Turkey Meatballs
Spinach Rice
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground turkey
- ¾ tsp curry powder
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp ground ginger, divided
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1½ Tbsp red curry paste
- ¾ cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Stir together turkey, curry powder, dried basil, ¼ tsp ginger, breadcrumbs, and egg. Shape mixture into 2-inch meatballs; place on a greased rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil in a deep skillet over medium heat 5 minutes. Stir in curry paste and ¼ tsp ginger; cook 1 minute.
- Add coconut milk; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Add meatballs to skillet, and cook 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Sprinkle with fresh basil.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups spinach
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions; spoon into a bowl. Add spinach, and toss until wilted.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
313
|
199
|
512
|
| Fat (g) | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| Carb (g) | 16 | 42 | 58 |
| Fiber (g) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 908 | 45 | 953 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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