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Prepare the meatballs: Place beef in a shallow container in the freezer for 30 minutes to facilitate grinding.
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Attach the food grinder, with the coarse plate, to the mixer.
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Set to speed 4 and run beef through the grinder into a large bowl.
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Stir in garlic, mint, cilantro, fish sauce and red curry paste.
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Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Run through the food grinder again, this time into the mixer bowl.
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Add egg and bread crumbs.
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Remove the food grinder and attach the flat beater and mixer bowl.
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Set to Stir and mix just until ingredients are well combined.
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Preheat oven to 450F (230C).
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Form level tablespoonfuls (15 ml) of the meat mixture into 1 1/4-inch (3 cm) meatballs and arrange on prepared baking sheet, at least 1/2 inch (1 cm) apart.
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Bake in upper third of preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden and no longer pink inside.
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Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a small saucepan, combine coconut milk, sugar, curry paste and fish sauce.
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Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add peanut butter and cook, stirring, until peanut butter is well blended.
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Place meatballs on a serving platter and serve warm with sauce.