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Recipe tags: Beef, Crock Pot, Easy, Italian
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Meats and seafood

Italian Beef with Peppers and Onions

DietType - Dialysis, Diabetes

Recipe created by Davita patient, Thomas, and submitted by DaVita dietitian Victoria from California.

Portions:15

Serving size: 3 ounces meat with 1/4 cup vegetables

Ingredients

  • 3-pound lean beef roast, fat trimmed
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1 large green bell pepper, sliced 
  • 1 large red bell pepper, sliced 
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper, sliced 
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1/2 cup pepperoncini juice

Preparation

  1. Place the  beef roast, oregano, pepper, garlic powder and red pepper in a crock pot. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours until tender.
  2. Remove beef from crock pot and let cool.
  3. Shred beef and remove fat.
  4. Place the shredded beef back into the crock pot. Add the sliced peppers, onion and pepperoncini juice.
  5. Cook on high for 45 to 60 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.

Nutrients per serving

  • Calories: 212
  • Protein: 25 g
  • Carbohydrate: 3 g
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Cholesterol: 84 mg
  • Sodium: 121 mg
  • Potassium: 280 mg
  • Phosphorus: 196 mg
  • Calcium: 21 mg
  • Fiber: 0.6 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

  • 3 meat
  • 1/2 vegetable, low potassium

Helpful Hints

  • Serve Italian beef on a hamburger bun or roll.
  • Pepperoncini juice is high in sodium and replaces other sodium sources in this recipe. Limit portion and avoid adding salt to keep total sodium intake low.
  • For a lower-protein diet, reduce meat portion according to your diet plan or consult with your dietitian.
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Page last updated on: March 12, 2008
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Great!!!!! will be a great help

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