Thai Lamb Meatballs with Coconut Red Curry

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Ingredients

681 gm	Lamb, ground (for meatballs)
4 tbsp	Red curry paste (for meatballs)
2 tbsp	Bread crumbs, plain (for meatballs)
1 1/2 tbsp	Cilantro (coriander) (finely chopped, for meatballs)
1 cup chopped	Yellow onion (finely diced, for meatballs)
1 tbsp	Fish sauce (for meatballs)
1 tbsp	Sesame oil (for sauce)
3 tbsp	Red curry paste (for sauce)
1 can (13.5oz)	Coconut milk, reduced fat (for sauce)
1 tbsp	Fish sauce (for sauce)
1 tbsp unpacked	Brown sugar (for sauce)
1/2 tbsp	Lime juice (fresh) (for sauce)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the meatball ingredients using your hands. Roll into small golfball-sized meatballs and arrange on the parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing evenly. (Note: the meat can be prepped and refrigerated a day ahead of cooking).
Bake the meatballs for 10 minutes, flip and continue baking for another 10 minutes. Set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the red curry paste and saute until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer through for 10 minutes, until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the meatballs and serve hot over vermicelli noodles or rice, or sandwiched between baguette-style bread. Garnish with fresh cilantro and julienned mango, if desired.

Calories 698

Calories from fat 507

Calories from saturated fat 252

Total Fat 56 g

Saturated Fat 28.0 g

Trans Fat 2.5 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4.9 g

Monounsaturated Fat 18.7 g

Cholesterol 124 mg

Sodium 1551 mg

Potassium 649 mg

Total Carbohydrate 17.7 g

Dietary Fiber 2.2 g

Sugars 8.7 g

Protein 31 g

Meat	1.9
Vegetables	0.5