When I think of Thai food I always think of that sweet yet spicy flavor combo it’s famous for. And I love to play around with different combos to get that profile. These meatballs are no exception – Thai Turkey Meatballs have jalapeno, ginger and sweet chili sauce packed in. And the veggie noodle combo on the side is just yum!
I made these meatballs a little bigger than typical meatballs because I wanted them to be closer to a meatloaf, to make sure you get all the flavors in one. You could also use a brownie bite pan to cook these up if you wanted.
If you can’t find the rice noodles (or don’t like), you could also use regular linguini or spaghetti pasta. You could also use a glass noodle or other chow mein style noodle. If you do use a flour based pasta, you may want to increase the amount of coco aminos you add, as they don’t soak it up quite the same way.
I use a fairly mild Sweet Chili Sauce – if you want a little more kick you could use a Chili Garlic Sauce instead.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Thai Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 2 lb Ground Turkey
- 2 Eggs beaten
- ½ Jalapeno seeded and diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup Coco Aminos
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 2 tbsp Ginger grated
- ¼ cup Sweet Chili Sauce plus more for garnish
For the Noodles
- 1 lb Rice Noodles for Stir Fry
- 3 Carrots cut in matchsticks
- ½ cup Cilantro chopped
- ½ Jalapeno seeded and diced
- ½ Red Onion sliced
- 5 Radishes halved and sliced
- ½ cup Sweet Chili Sauce
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice
- 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
- ½ cup Coco Aminos
Instructions
- Prepare all of the ingredients. Preheat oven to 400deg. Start water boiling for noodles.
- In a bowl combine carrots, radishes, onions, cilantro, jalapeno, lemon juice and sweet chili sauce. Toss until well coated and place in refrigerator.
- In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients for meatballs. Form into 2-in balls and line out on a baking sheet (either covered with parchment paper or greased). Place in oven for 35 minutes.
- Once water is boil, add noodles and cook as directed on package.
- In a large saute pan or wok over medium-high heat, add oil. Once noodles are cooked add to oil along with coco aminos. Toss to coat and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add veggie mixture and toss to combine. Cook another 5 minutes.
- Serve 3-5 meatballs per plate along with a portion of noodles and a drizzle of Sweet Chili Sauce.
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Miz Helen
This looks amazing! I love that you used turkey for the meatballs and those noodles look fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing with us over at You’re the Star. We hope to see you again soon!
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