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Red coconut curry meatballs on a bed of cauliflower rice with fresh herbs and lime slices
Alyssa

Red Coconut Curry Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice

Add some flare to dinner this week with these Red Coconut Curry Meatballs with Cauliflower Rice. They are packed with protein and great for meal prep throughout the week.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 548
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground chicken
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili paste
  • 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 can full-fat coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon sriracha
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 4 cups purple cabbage (sliced)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • squeeze fresh lime juice
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3.5 cups riced cauliflower (14 oz. bag)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Method
 

  1. First, preheat oven to 400ºF and spray a casserole dish or cake pan with coconut oil cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Prep your cabbage salad by placing all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well and place in the fridge.
  3. Prep meatball mixture by placing all ingredients into a large bowl and mixing until combined.
  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. Place meatballs in the oven for 10 minutes.
  6. While meatballs are baking, prepare curry sauce by placing olive oil into a medium fry pan. When oil is hot, add onion.
  7. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes and then add the rest of the curry sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil.
  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. Finally, add all ingredients for cauliflower rice into a fry pan and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  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. Top with fresh thai basil and a squeeze of lime. Enjoy!

Notes

Great for meal prep throughout the week.