Whole30 Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs
These Whole30 Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs are easy to make and delicious served over cauliflower rice or spaghetti squash! They are also Keto and Paleo friendly.
I’ve said it once and I will say it again…Thai food is life. I could eat it everyday. These Thai Turkey Meatballs are no exception! The best part is that you really don’t have to do much altering to make it gluten free, “clean”, or even Whole30 approved. One of the main ingredients used in Thai cooking is coconut milk, which we all know is a great way to get some dairy-free, healthy, fatty, creamy goodness! This meal is definitely going to be on repeat.
If you are doing Whole30 or Keto, these are great served over zoodles or caulirice. If not, I suggest rice noodles or jasmine rice! So YUM.
My favorite brand of coconut milk is Native Forest. It tastes the best (in my opinion) and the ingredients are squeaky clean. You can also get this Thai Red Curry Paste on Thrive Market if you can’t find it in a store near you!
What To Serve with Turkey Curry Meatballs?
I love serving these with my Instant Pot Coconut Rice, or for keto version you can use this Cilantro Lime Coconut Cauliflower Rice recipe!
Looks for some other delicious Meatballs Recipes? Check out my Pesto Turkey Meatball and Gnocchi Skillet or Prosciutto Meatballs!
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Whole30 Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb organic ground turkey
- 1 egg, beaten
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp red curry paste, I used Thai Kitchen brand - it is compliant
- 1 tsp dried basil
Sauce/Veggies
- 2 tsp coconut oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ onion, chopped
- 3 tsp red curry paste
- 1 can coconut milk, (full fat)
Instructions
Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 375. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Form 1.5 inch balls (it should make about 12) and place onto the lined baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes
Sauce
- Meanwhile, heat the coconut oil over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, and red pepper. Saute until the onion becomes translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add the red curry paste and stir for about 1-2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce heat down to low.
- When the meatballs are done, add them to the sauce and simmer for 1-2 additional minutes. Serve over caulirice, carrot noodles, or whatever you want! Enjoy!
66 Comments on “Whole30 Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs”
This recipe was very easy to make and had tons of flavor. I served over mashed potatoes for a delicious comfort dish.
These meatballs, omg SO GOOD!!! Flavor is amazing, everyone asked for the recipe and the kids loved it. SO So so so good (and easy to make!).
Thanks Emily! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, Emily!!
This personally wasn’t very flavorful to me. The meatballs were great- but I def had to add more seasoning and spices to the sauce. Most likely won’t make it again
Made this recipe for the first time tonight and WOW – definitely a keeper! The meatballs were SO FLAVORFUL and the sauce and veggies were a nice added touch. My sauce wasn’t as red as the photo … but was amazing nonetheless! I may add a little more red curry next time – YUM!
Oh my goodness these are SO good. I have made these multiple times now and they’re a hit with the whole family. Double the recipe and freeze for an easy dinner later!
Thank you, Kendra!!
Love how easy it is to make the meatballs— they turn out perfect every time! Such a great dinner 🙂
Thank you so much, Rachel!
Made this recipe for the first time last night. I’m so glad I did. It was delicious!
Thank you Amanda! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Wow. Delish!!! I am sharing this amongst friends. Light, kick of heat. Served over zero carb noodles. Amazing. Having for lunch tomorrow so I’m sure a few of my fellow employees will be asking for this recipe. Thank you 😊
Hi Patti! This is great to hear – so glad you enjoyed it!
Holy moly! Just made these to have for dinner tonight (planning to reheat on the stovetop later) – had to sneak a bite to taste test and literally said “Oh sh*t!” out loud cause they’re that good!
No clue how i’m going to hold off til dinner on these! Can’t wait to see what my husband thinks!
Hi Molly! YAY! Thanks so much – glad to hear you loved them! Hope your husband did too 🙂
Is there something else you can use besides almond flour? Does bread crumbs or regular flour work?
I haven’t tested it with those since I have to be gluten free. You could sub coconut flour and just use 1/3 the amount!
When I mixed the meatball ingredients the meatballs were very gooey and hard to form into balls
Even after adding more almond flour they were still difficult to work with.
Is that normal? Perhaps my ratios are a bit off? What do you find works best for forming the meatballs?
That is pretty normal for ground turkey and ground chicken. I usually wet my hands with some water before rolling the balls (and continue to do so throughout rolling them) to prevent sticking!
We made these for supper tonight, they were so good. Served them with steamed vegetables but will definitely try them with noodles or rice in the future. Thanks for another great recipe!
Thanks Sarah! I’m so glad you enjoyed them!
A staple in our house! Full of flavor and comes together quickly!
Thanks Holly! So glad you enjoy it!
What is the garnish herb you have in pics…cilantro or fresh basil?
Cilantro 🙂
Absolutely my favorite Mary’s recipe! Perfect for a busy weeknight and so flavorful!
Thank you so much!
Hi! can I substitute rice or chickpeas flour for the almond flour? Thank you
I haven’t tried it so I cannot be sure – I’ve only done coconut flour instead (use 1/3 the amount of almond flour) – it you try it let me know how it goes!
Could you substitute coconut flour for the almond flour?
Yes! Just do 1/3 the amount 🙂
Wow! I doubled the recipe and it was Soo delicious! Even my 8 and 6 year old ate em! Not too spicy, just enough kick. Really very delicious!
Should that be tablespoon for the curry paste in the sauce? Mine is barely pink!
Hi Jenn, There is only 1 tsp of the red curry paste in the actual meatballs…but if you look under the ingredients for the sauce, there is 3 additional tsp of the red curry paste there! So 4 tsp total 🙂 Let me know if you have any other questions!
Could you use frozen turkey meatballs if your in a hurry?
Yes – you may need to adjust cooking time a bit based on the package directions but I don’t see why that would not work 🙂