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The Protein-Packed Red Coconut Curry Meatballs I Make for Meal Prep

Preview of The Protein-Packed Red Coconut Curry Meatballs I Make for Meal Prep
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min
Serves
6
Calories
548 kcal
Carbs
23.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1 lbground chicken
  • 1/2 tablespoongarlic powder
  • 1 tablespoondried basil
  • 1 teaspoonchili powder
  • 1 teaspooncumin
  • 1/2 tablespoonchili paste
  • 1-2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1 largeegg
  • 1/4 cupflour
  • 1/4 cuprolled oats
  • 1/8 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 mediumyellow onion (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoonminced garlic
  • 1 canfull-fat coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoonsred curry paste
  • 1/2 tablespoonsriracha
  • 3 tablespoonslime juice
  • 4 cupspurple cabbage (sliced)
  • 1/4 cupcilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoonsrice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoonhoney
  • —squeeze fresh lime juice
  • —pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 3.5 cupsriced cauliflower (14 oz. bag)
  • 1 tablespoonlime juice
  • —salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. 1

    First, preheat oven to 400ºF and spray a casserole dish or cake pan with coconut oil cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Prep your cabbage salad by placing all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and place in the fridge.

  3. 3

    Prep meatball mixture by placing all ingredients into a large bowl and mixing until combined.

  4. 4

    Using a tablespoon cookie scoop (note: these are bite-sized, not giant!), scoop out mixture and mold into a ball with your hands. It works best if your hands are slightly moist with water. Place in oiled casserole dish.

  5. 5

    Place meatballs in the oven for 10 minutes.

  6. 6

    While meatballs are baking, prepare curry sauce by placing olive oil into a medium fry pan. When oil is hot, add onion.

  7. 7

    Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes and then add the rest of the curry sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil.

  8. 8

    After meatballs have been baking for 10 minutes, add curry sauce to the casserole dish and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes.

  9. 9

    Finally, add all ingredients for cauliflower rice into a fry pan and cook for 5-7 minutes.

  10. 10

    When meatballs are done, remove from the oven and place 1/2 cup of cabbage salad, 1/2 cup cauliflower rice, meatballs, and curry sauce in a bowl.

  11. 11

    Top with fresh thai basil and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!