These quick and easy Curried Meatballs + Cauliflower Rice are a dinner recipe that can be made on busy weeknights! Made with tender meatballs, a flavor-packed curry sauce, and served over cauliflower rice. Wake-up your tastebuds and add this to your weekly meal plan right away!
The Best Curried Meatballs With Cauliflower Rice
This amazing curried meatball recipe just happens to be a go-to recipe if you are also doing a Whole30. But don’t let that scare you if that isn’t your thang. It is ridiculously good regardless of being Whole30/Paleo compliant. Just switch out the cauliflower rice for any variety of white rice or brown rice. These amazing saucy meatballs are where it is at! So much great flavor and we love adding some fresh avocado for that cool and warm combo.
Looking for another meatball recipe? You have to try our Greek Chicken Meatballs!
What You Will Need
- ground beef – we used a lean ground beef, but feel free to use ground turkey too!
- avocado oil – a little bit in the pan to help sear the meatballs.
- coconut milk – perfect for making a creamy sauce that is still dairy-free.
- red curry paste – one whole jar is great for adding a touch of heat and warmth.
- garlic – everything is always better with some fresh garlic in the mix!
- dried basil leaves, kosher salt, & black pepper – simple seasonings that are a must.
- avocado – we love adding this fresh ingredient to just about anything.
- cauliflower rice – a base for this rice bowl that also gives you another serving of vegetables.
How To Make Curried Meatballs + Cauliflower Rice
The first steps to making this easy recipe are to roll the meatballs. We love using a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop for this! Now bring a large skillet to a medium high heat, drizzle in the avocado oil, and cook the meatballs. Once they are fully cooked, remove them from the pan and place on a plate. While keeping the pan hot, add in the curry paste, coconut milk, basil, and garlic. Mix to fully combine and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes or until it reduces to your liking. Bring the meatballs back to the pan and coat in sauce. Serve over cauliflower rice with some sliced avocado.
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Curried Meatballs + Cauliflower Rice
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Indian-Inspired
Description
Our quick and easy Curried Meatballs are weeknight or weekend-worthy. This simple and savory meal is easy and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 – 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 can coconut milk (use immersion blender to fully incorporate)
- 1 (4oz) jar red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1.5 tablespoons dried basil leaves
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 2–3 cups cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Meatballs: Use a cookie scoop to scoop the ground beef and roll between your hand to create uniform meatballs. Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium high heat, add avocado oil to coat the bottom of the pan, and add the meatballs. Generously season with salt and pepper. Move them around the pan to sear on all sides and then drop the heat to medium low, cover, and continue cooking until fully cooked through. Remove cooked meatballs and set aside on a plate.
- Curry Sauce: Bring the large skillet back to a medium heat. Place curry paste, coconut milk, garlic, and basil in the hot pan and stir to combine well. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, uncovered, and let it reduce. Taste and add any additional salt or pepper, as needed.
- Combine: add the meatballs back to the pan and stir to fully coat in curry sauce.
- Serve: spoon curried meatballs over cauliflower rice (or regular rice) and enjoy with 1/2 an avocado.
Notes
- Cauliflower Rice: we love making our own cauliflower rice, but feel free to use a store-bought version too!
- Storage: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 74.4 mg
- Fat: 13.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
- Protein: 14.3 g
- Cholesterol: 33.9 mg
Linda says
Making this right now for Super Bowl
Gretchen O'Neill says
Great recipe! My husband and I want to try doing Whole30, and we approve of this meal! I would say that mayb season the meat BEFORE just putting it in the pan. The meatballs lacked flavor, and if it wasn’t for the Thai sauce, it would be a poor meal. But it was delicious and my kids loved it too!
Laura says
Did you remove the meatballs from the skillet before making the sauce or leave them?
Erin says
Hi, Laura! You could really do it either way – I just leave them in though and mix around them 🙂