Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatball Sandwiches

Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatball Sandwiches

🥘 Ingredients

  • Thai red curry paste
    4 oz
  • black pepper
  • cilantro
    ½ oz
  • coconut milk
    2 unit
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • demi-baguette
    4 unit
  • ground turkey
    20 oz
  • mayonnaise
    4 tbsp
  • mini cucumber
    2 unit
  • potatoes
    24 oz
  • salt
    4 tsp
  • sour cream
    3 tbsp
  • sweet Thai chili sauce
    2 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • medium bowl
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • small bowl
  1. 1
    Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve demi-baguette lengthwise; carefully hollow out top halves, pulling out about half the bread. Tear soft bread from top halves into small pieces; place in a medium bowl . Trim and quarter mini cucumber lengthwise; slice into ¼-inch-thick quarter-moons. Roughly chop cilantro .
    potatoes: 24 oz, demi-baguette: 4 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit, cilantro: ½ oz
  2. 2
    Toss potatoes on a baking sheet with a drizzle of cooking oil , salt , and black pepper . Roast on top rack until tender and lightly crisped, ⏱️ 30 minutes .
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 4 tsp, black pepper
  3. 3
    While potatoes roast, to bowl with bread pieces, add ground turkey *, 2 TBSP Thai red curry paste , ½ tsp salt, and pepper (4 TBSP curry paste and 1 tsp salt for 4 servings). Mix thoroughly to combine; form into 10-12 1½-inch meatballs (20-24 meatballs for 4). Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook, turning occasionally, until browned all over and mostly cooked through, ⏱️ 10 minutes . TIP: Lower heat if meatballs begin to brown too quickly.
    ground turkey: 20 oz, Thai red curry paste: 4 oz
  4. 4
    While meatballs cook, in a small bowl , combine mayonnaise , sour cream , and ½ TBSP curry paste (1 TBSP for 4 servings). Set aside until ready to serve.
    mayonnaise: 4 tbsp, sour cream: 3 tbsp
  5. 5
    Reduce heat under pan with meatballs to low; stir in sweet Thai chili sauce , coconut milk , and remaining curry paste. Simmer, covered, until flavors meld and meatballs are cooked through, ⏱️ 5 minutes .
    sweet Thai chili sauce: 2 oz, coconut milk: 2 unit
  6. 6
    Divide bottom halves of baguettes between plates. Divide meatballs evenly between bottom halves; top with cucumber and cilantro. Close to form sandwiches. Add potatoes to plates with sandwiches; serve with creamy curry mayo on the side for dipping.