Thai Turkey Meatballs

Thai Turkey Meatballs

These Thai turkey meatballs are made with all your favs: garlic, lemongrass, ginger, cilantro, Thai basil, fish sauce, etc. then baked and simmered in a homemade green curry sauce.

ingredients

Meatballs: – 1 pound 93/7 ground turkey – 1 pound chicken sausage – 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced – 2 tsp minced garlic – 2 tsp grated lemongrass – 2 tsp grated ginger – 1 tbsp chopped Thai basil, regular basil is fine if you can't find it – 1 tbsp chopped cilantro – 1 tsp fish sauce – 1/2 jalapeno, finely diced – 1 egg

ingredients

Green Curry Sauce: – 2 tsp coconut oil – 1/4 cup finely diced onions – 1 tsp grated lemongrass – 1 tsp grated ginger – 1 tsp minced garlic – 1/2 finely diced jalapenos – 1 tbsp green curry paste – 1 can coconut milk – 1 tbsp lime juice – 1/2 tsp fish sauce

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease two large baking sheets or line with parchment paper.

Mix together all ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl. I recommend using your hands to make sure everything is thoroughly combined.

Use an ice cream scoop to create evenly sized meatballs (or use your hands). Drop onto prepared cookie sheets.

Bake meatballs for 20 minutes, until completely cooked through.

While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce. Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Add lemongrass, ginger, garlic, and jalapenos. Cook for 3-4 minutes until veggies have softened.

Add the curry paste and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.

Add coconut milk, lime juice, and fish sauce to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

When meatballs are done baking, add them to the sauce. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.