Serves 18

2 Meatballs Per Serving

 

Renal and Renal Diabetic Exchanges:

1 Meat, 1 Low Potassium Fruit

 

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 1 lb lean ground chuck
• 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup liquid non-dairy creamer
• 1 egg white, beaten
• 1/2 cup cranberries, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup grape jelly
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F
2. Coat a small saucepan with cooking spray; place over medium heat. Add onion and saute’ until tender.
3. Combine onion with next 6 ingredients in a bowl
4. Shape into 36 1-inch meatballs.
5. Place meatballs on a baking sheet with sides which has been coated with cooking spray.
6. Bake for 18 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare sauce by combining the cranberries and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated.

Place meatballs in a serving bowl and pour the sauce over.

Serve with toothpicks

 

Nutritional information

• Calories 108
• Carbohydrates 9 g
• Protein 5 g
• Fat 6 g
• Sodium 38 mg
• Potassium 98 mg
• Phosphorus 44 mg

 

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