Low Carb Turkey Meatballs in Coconut Curry Sauce
Savor Thai-inspired low-carb turkey meatballs in rich coconut red curry sauce—no breadcrumbs, just tofu. An easy, gluten-free Asian dinner that freezes well.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Mains
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 24 meatballs
Calories: 61kcal
Turkey Tofu Meatballs
- 1 pound Ground turkey
- 6 ounces Tofu
firm - 3 Green onions
sliced thinly both white and green parts - 2 tablespoons Soy sauce or coconut aminos, tamari sauce to keep gluten free
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- Salt and white pepper
to taste - 3 cloves Garlic
peeled and minced - 1 inch Ginger
knob peeled and grated - 1 tablespoon Oil
Sauce
- Scrappings from pan
- 13 oz Coconut milk canned
- 1 tablespoon red Thai curry paste or green curry paste to taste (we used “Mae Ploy Green Curry Paste but you can make your own or use whatever brand you enjoy)
- 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce we used a gluten- free brand
- 1 teaspoon Stevia or sweetener of choice - optional (we did not use any)
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice or juice of one lime upon serving
- Salt and white pepper
to taste
In a large bowl combine ground turkey, tofu, green onions, soy sauce (tamari), sesame oil, salt and pepper to taste, ginger and garlic and mix well. Form into 1.5 inch balls. Set aside.
Oven Method
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F or (190 C) Drizzle oil on the bottom of your Dutch oven or pan that can go from oven to stove top. Place your meatballs about 2 inches apart and bake for about 15 - 20 minutes until no longer pink inside. Set aside.Do not wash your pan!!!! Remove your meatballs from the pan, keep warm, set aside. Add coconut milk to the pan with the pan drippings and add fish sauce, curry paste, salt and pepper and sweetener of choice, if desired, and mix well. Add your meatballs back into the pan and toss in the coconut curry sauce.
Recipe Tips
- Drain and pat dry the tofu before crumbling and adding into the meatball mixture.
- Don’t overmix the meatball ingredients as this can make the meatballs tough.
- Use a good full fat quality coconut milk like Aroy-D or Thai Kitchen. Using the off brands that have lots of fillers or additions can result in a watery sauce.
- Don’t wash the pan after cooking the Asian turkey meatballs. These pan dripping make the Thai curried sauce extra scrumptious and satisfying.
- Feel free to use Thai red or green curry paste for this curried turkey meatball recipe.
- Prepared meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Frozen turkey meatballs can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Serving: 6meatballs | Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 128IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg