These Paleo curried meatballs will please the whole family! They are low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free and grain free. What a delicious, nutrition-packed weekday meal!

These Paleo curried meatballs will please the whole family! They are gluten-free, dairy-free and grain free. What a delicious, nutrition-packed weekday meal!

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Sometimes limitation spawns creativity. For me, that is often the case with developing a recipe. If I only have a few items left in the fridge, it becomes a challenge to see what kind of dish I can whip up with using just those ingredients. I confess that, a good part of why I do this is because I’m not in the mood to go to the grocery store, so perhaps it’s really creativity due to laziness. 

These Paleo curried meatballs will please the whole family! They are gluten-free, dairy-free and grain free. What a delicious, nutrition-packed weekday meal!

A week ago, I had only a pound of hamburger, and a partially used can of coconut cream in the fridge. I always keep onions, garlic, herbs and spices, and frozen veggies around, so I had them as well. I started throwing things together in a bowl and these meatballs are the result.

I love the spice of these meatballs and the creaminess of the sauce. The best thing about them is that they really pack a punch of the anti-inflammatory herb, turmeric. Adding the spinach to the sauce increases the nutritional density and allows the dish to stand as a one-pot meal.  If you love meatball recipes, you may also want to try my Low-Carb Porcupine Meatballs or these Paleo Turkey meatballs.

Can’t get enough curry? Check out my recipe for Low-Carb Cauliflower and Kale Curry Soup, my chicken tikka masala, and this pork curry recipe from Yellow Glass Dish. Enjoy!

-Annissa

 These Paleo curried meatballs will please the whole family! They are gluten-free, dairy-free and grain free. What a delicious, nutrition-packed weekday meal!

These Paleo curried meatballs will please the whole family! They are gluten-free, dairy-free and grain free. What a delicious, nutrition-packed weekday meal!
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Paleo Curried Meatballs

These Paleo curried meatballs will please the whole family! They are low-carb, gluten-free, dairy-free and grain free. What a delicious, nutrition-packed weekday meal!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, low-carb
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Author Annissa Slusher

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 1 pound grass-fed organic ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • dash of cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

For the curry sauce

  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 3/4 cup coconut cream
  • dash of chili pepper flakes
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen spinach
  • 1/4 teaspoon or to taste freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon or to taste sea salt
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced for garnish, optional

Instructions

For the meatballs

  1. Place all meatball ingredients except for the coconut oil in a medium bowl.
  2. Mix together thoroughly using a spoon or your hands.
  3. Shape into 1.5 inch balls using your hands.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  5. Add coconut oil.
  6. When coconut oil is hot, add meatballs.
  7. When meatballs are browned on the first side, carefully turn them.
  8. Repeat, until all sides of the meatballs are browned.

For the sauce

  1. After the outside of the meatballs are browned add onions to the pan.
  2. Turn heat to low.
  3. Cook meatballs and onions in the pan until onions are translucent and beginning to brown.
  4. Add curry powder and turmeric to the pan and stir to toast spices--about one minute.
  5. Add garlic and stir.
  6. Cook for one minute.
  7. Add coconut cream and increase heat to medium low.
  8. Bring to a simmer.
  9. Add spinach and return to a simmer.
  10. Turn to low and allow to simmer.
  11. This dish is done when the sauce thickens slightly and meatballs are cooked through.
  12. Add salt, pepper and chili pepper flakes.
  13. Garnish with green onions before serving. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Serving size: 1/4th of recipe

Per serving:

Calories: 355

Fat (g): 25

Carbs (g): 8

Fiber (g): 2

Protein (g): 26

Net carbs (g): 6