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Recipe tags: Bake, Beef, Mexican

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Appetizers and snacks

South of the Border Meatballs

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

Portions: 24 servings

Serving size: 2 meatballs

Ingredients

• 3 pounds ground beef
• 1-1/2 cups onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
• 4 cups rice, cooked
• 5 large eggs, beaten
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
• 1 cup taco sauce (choose lowest sodium brand)
• 1 cup water

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Combine ground beef, onion, green pepper, cooked rice, eggs, garlic powder and jalapenos 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 taco sauce and water in a saucepan and bring to boil.
6. Add meatballs to taco sauce and lower temperature to warm.
7. Serve hot or place in a covered warming dish or slow cooker on low heat setting.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 178
• Protein: 12 g
• Carbohydrate: 9 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Cholesterol: 81 mg
• Sodium: 101 mg
• Potassium: 202 mg
• Phosphorus: 102 mg
• Calcium: 13 mg
• Fiber: 0.4 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1-1/2 meat
• 1/2 starch
• 1/2 vegetable, low potassium
• 1/2 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

•   1/2

Helpful hints

• Make meatballs ahead and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat ingredients together and transfer to a warming dish.

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