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Easy Curried Meatballs and Rice

A quick, easy, healthy dinner option
Course dinner, lunch, Main Course
Keyword cauliflower rice bowl, curried meatballs, meatballs and rice
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups rice cooked to package instructions

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 ¼ pound ground beef or lamb
  • 2 ½ tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (to make dairy free, use dairy free yogurt)
  • 4 green onions, sliced from end to end (set aside 1/3 for garnish)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or flaked sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the Sauce:

  • 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan)
  • ¾ cup yellow onion, diced small
  • ½ cup sweet red bell pepper, diced small
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced or grated with a microplane
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1 tablespoon yellow curry powder
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 (14 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
  • juice of half a lemon
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees, cover a rimmed cooking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
  • Prep all ingredients: Chop onions and pepper, shake can of coconut milk well. Start cooking rice according to package instructions

For Meatballs:

  • In a bowl, combine beef or lamb, yogurt, green onions (except for the onions set aside for garnish), chili powder, salt and pepper. Use hands to mix well. Form into 20 small meatballs (about two tablespoons each). Set meatballs on parchment covered cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. While meatballs cook, make sauce.

For sauce:

  • Place a pan on medium heat for 60 seconds. Add olive oil to a pan, heat for 60 seconds. Add onions and bell pepper, cook, stirring frequently for five minutes. Add garlic, cook for five more minutes, stirring often. Add ginger, curry powder, cinnamon and chili powder, stir. Add coconut milk and 1/2 cup water to pan, whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook for 5 more minutes. Add lemon juice, stir.
  • Add meatballs to sauce, continue a low simmer for five more minutes as sauce thickens.

To Plate:

  • Place rice in bowls, top with meatballs and sauce. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro and remaining green onions. Enjoy!