Best Thai Beef Meatballs Recipes

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DELICIOUS THAI STYLE MEATBALLS



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This is a really yummy recipe I got out of Hello Magazine years ago. The dipping sauce is a must! Serve either as a starter or serve with noodles/stir fry as a main meal. It takes a bit of prep, but is worth it!

Provided by Bethie2

Categories     Asian

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 teaspoon chopped fresh coriander
3 spring onions, chopped fine
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, chopped fine
1 mild chili, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
50 g caster sugar
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
450 g ground lean pork
4 spring onions, chopped fine
1 garlic clove, chopped fine
2 teaspoons lemongrass, chopped fine
1 teaspoon cornflour
1 tablespoon finely chopped of fresh mint
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander
salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon oil

Steps:

  • For the dipping sauce, whisk all the ingredients together and set aside. Start to prepare the meatballs.
  • Gently heat the sugar and fish sauce in a non-stick saucepan until the sugar has melted and mixture starts to thicken. Cool, then stir into the pork mince with the remaining ingredients mixing thoroughtly.
  • With damp hands, roll into 15-20 small balls, place on a plate and chill until ready to cook.
  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the meatballs for 15-20 minutes, until brown and cooked through.
  • As an appetizer, serve the meatballs hot accompanied by the dipping sauce. For a main meal, serve with rice/noodles and a vegetable stir fry.
  • You can also freeze the meatballs raw and cook when needed. This works well.
  • Happy chopping!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.5, Fat 28.5, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 81.1, Sodium 1631.5, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 18.2, Protein 21.4

THAI BEEF MEATBALLS



Thai Beef Meatballs image

These can be served as Hors D'oeuvres, just skewer each meatball with picks from cleaned stalks of lemon grass. Serve on a platter with Homemade Thai Chili, or Purchased chili, or sweet and sour sauce, in a small bowl for dipping. Cooked meatballs can be frozen for up to 3 months and reheated in the microwave.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Meat

Time 20m

Yield 24 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons sweetened desiccated coconut
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons gingerroot, minced
2 tablespoons green onions, minced
2 tablespoons garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly.
  • Using a 1 tablespoon measure, shape into 1-inch balls. Place in a single layer on lightly oiled foil-lined baking trays.
  • Cook in 400F oven for 15-20 minutes or until completely cooked and digital rapid-read thermometer inserted in the center of several meatballs reads 160°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.7, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 33.4, Sodium 212.7, Carbohydrate 4.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 8.8

RED THAI MEATBALL CURRY



Red Thai meatball curry image

A colourful, zingy curry that the whole family will enjoy

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

500g pack lean beef mince (10% fat)
2 red chillies , 1 chopped, 1 sliced
thumb-size piece ginger , grated
1 egg
1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
1-1½ tbsp Thai red curry paste , depending on how spicy you like it
400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk
225g can bamboo shoots , drained
140g fine green beans , trimmed
juice 1 lime , plus extra wedges to serve
20g pack basil
basmati rice or rice noodles, to serve

Steps:

  • Put the mince into a large bowl with the chopped chilli, ginger and egg, then season generously. Mix well with your hands, then shape into 20 meatballs. Can be made and chilled up to a day ahead.
  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, then brown the meatballs for 5 mins. Tip onto a plate. Add the curry paste, fry for 1 min, then pour in the coconut milk and half a can of water. Bring back to the boil and stir to make a smooth sauce.
  • Return the meatballs to the pan with the bamboo shoots and beans. Simmer for 5 mins until the beans are just tender and meatballs cooked through. To serve, season the sauce with salt, pepper and lime juice, then tear in the basil leaves. Scatter with sliced chilli and serve with rice or noodles and more lime wedges for squeezing over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 4 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.79 milligram of sodium

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