Thai Meatballs over Cauliflower Fried Rice

A better-than-takeout meal that’s to die for!

I don’t know what I love more – these Thai meatballs or the cauli fried rice?! Both are exploding with flavor and when combined, make the most delightful dinner! You can never go wrong with something that’s sweet AND savory.

With healthy ingredient substitutions, you can enjoy a sinful meal with no regret! Perfect for your main course or meal prep, this dish will have you licking your lips!

Hi there! I’m gushing with excitement over this recipe. Fair warning: I’ve never had Thai (or Chinese) takeout before, but I’m betting this ranks up there with the best of the best. We’ve had it twice in two weeks thanks to my tight recipe testing and shooting schedule ;). I actually got the inspiration from none other than Hy-Vee’s Seasons magazine.

I’ll be the first to admit, that I never follow a recipe. My strategy: a little bit of this, a little bit of that! Maybe that’s why I’m not the best bake lol 🤔 Anyway, I like to look at the title or picture of a recipe and say “oh that looks good” and then just wing it. Half the time I’m missing ingredients or leave stuff out on purpose.

For this one I substituted a lot of healthier ingredients, added some more veggies and took out pieces I didn’t like. And viola we got ourselves a fresh, veggie packed, colorful dish!

So here’s how to whip up this tasty dinner:

First, start with the meatballs.

You’ll throw everything in a bowl and mix it together. I use my hands 🙂

Thai Meatball Ingredients

• Ground Turkey (I get 93% fat free)
• Yellow Onion
• Sweet Chili Sauce (I use Maagi‘s brand)
• Soy Sauce (I use San J Organic Tamari) or Liquid Aminos (Braggs brand)
• Egg
• Gluten Free Bread Crumbs
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Chili Powder
  

Then you’ll use a cookie scoop to roll into 1” balls. I usually wet my hands a little with water to help them from sticking to the meat mixture. This recipe makes at least 20 meatballs, depending on the size. You’ll pop them in the oven at 350 degrees and let them cook for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, you’ll prep the Cauliflower Fried Rice. It’s super simple. 7 ingredients and you’ll only need about 10 minutes. So time accordingly.

Cauliflower Fried Rice Ingredients

• Cauliflower rice (I use Trader Joes or Green Giant)
• Sesame Oil
• Egg
• Sliced Mushrooms
• Snow Peas
• Green Onion
• Soy Sauce or Liquid Aminos
  

First, you’ll start by heating the cauli rice in a Wok or large skillet with sesame oil. Once the cauliflower rice is heated, scoop to the side of the pan and add in 1 egg and scramble it. You’ll mix the rice and the egg together and then toss in the veggies (mushrooms, snow peas, green onion) and soy sauce. You’ll leave the heat on medium to high until the veggies are soft/cooked and then you can turn the heat down until the meatballs are done cooking.

The original recipe called for red pepper, but I’m not a huge fan, so I left it out. Feel free to add in any additional veggies you like.

Once everything is ready, spoon a large heaping of the cauliflower fried rice on a plate or bowl and then add a few meatballs on top (and any additional soy sauce and sweet chili sauce 😋) and you’re good to go!

This dish is perfect for meal prep or dinner. And I can boldly say, this might become one of your go-tos this year!

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Thai Meatballs over Cauliflower Fried Rice

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Author: Katie Goetz

Recipe type: Dinner

Cuisine: Thai

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• Thai Meatballs
• • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• • ⅓ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
• • ⅓ cup gluten free bread crumbs
• • 1 egg
• • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
• • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
• • 1 teaspoon ginger
• • 1 tablespoon garlic
• • ½ teaspoon chili powder
• • ¼ teaspoon salt
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• Cauliflower Fried Rice
• • 1 bag cauliflower rice
• • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• • 1 egg
• • 1½ - 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• • 1 cup snow peas, sliced diagonally
• • ¼ cup green onion, sliced
• • 2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and spray pan with cooking spray.
2. Add all meatball ingredients into a large bowl and mix together with spoon or hands.
3. Once completely mixed, use a cookie scoop to roll into 1” meatballs. (I usually wet my hands a little with water to help them from sticking to the meat mixture.)
4. Line pan with meatballs about 20-24 depending on size and put in oven for 30 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, heat a work or large skillet with 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
6. Add bag of cauliflower rice and let cook until cauliflower is tender (about ~5 minutes).
7. Once cauliflower rice is cooked, scoop to one side of pan and add 1 egg. Scramble egg and then combine with rest of cauliflower rice.
8. Toss in the veggies (1½ - 2 cups sliced mushrooms, 1 cup snow peas, ¼ cup sliced green onion) and 2 tablespoons gluten free soy sauce.
9. Let cook for 5 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Set to low heat if waiting for meatballs to finish cooking.)
10. Once meatballs are done, scoop large heaping of cauliflower rice onto plate and add meatballs.
11. Enjoy!

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