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Recipe tags: Bake, Beef

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Appetizers and snacks

Barbecue Meatballs

Recipe submitted DaVita dietitian Kathy, MS, RD, LDN, CSR, from Pennsylvania.

Portions: 24 servings

Serving size: 2 meatballs

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup skim milk or nondairy milk substitute
• 1 cup dry oatmeal flakes (Quaker® Quick Oats)
• 1/2 cup onions, diced
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (look for the brand lowest in sodium or make your own)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Combine all ingredients, except barbecue sauce and water, in a large bowl and mix together.
3. Roll into 1” balls and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
5. Combine barbecue sauce and water in a warming dish or crock pot on low temperature setting. Add meatballs and stir. Cover until ready to serve.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 158
• Protein: 11 g
• Carbohydrate: 6 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 55 mg
• Sodium: 167 mg
• Potassium: 154 mg
• Phosphorus: 91 mg
• Calcium: 24 mg
• Fiber: 0.5 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1-1/2 meat
• 1/2 fat
• 1/2 high calorie

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1/2

Helpful Hints

• Instead of using commercial barbecue sauce, serve with Zesty Barbecue Sauce. Sodium content is much lower.
• Make meatballs ahead and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat ingredients together and transfer to a warming dish.

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  emily p. says:

Patients thought these were a hit! However, the recipe does not say how much water to add to the BBQ sauce. I questimated and used 3/4c water to 1c store brand sauce and overall the taste was great! I used something called Cookies Western Style BBQ sauce and it had 160mg sodium for 2 TBSP serving.

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009, 9:08 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Karen W. says:

I served these meatballs with the barbecue sauce on the side for dipping. They did not have much flavor at all.

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2009, 8:13 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Laura G. says:

Took this to a Super Bowl party, came home with an empty crock. The thyme and oregano made for a flavorful meatball. I used Sweet Baby Ray's . Going to try Zesty Barbecue Sauce next time.

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009, 1:39 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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