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Recipe tags: Beef, Freezer, Mexican

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Meats and seafood

Easy Chorizo

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Elaine from Arizona.

Portions:    12

Serving size:  1/3 cup meat

Ingredients

• 1 pound 90% lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons hot chili powder
• 2 teaspoons red or cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients very thoroughly. Place in airtight container and refrigerate 12 to 24 hours. 
2. Divide into 1/3-cup portions. Wrap in plastic wrap or butcher paper and freeze in thick plastic freezer bags for later use.
3. Cook 1/3-cup portion per person in a skillet on stove top, chopping meat into fine crumbles with a spatula.  See DaVita.com recipe for Chorizo and Egg Tortilla.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories:  72
• Protein:  8 g
• Carbohydrates:  1 g
• Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol:  25 mg
• Sodium:  46 mg
• Potassium:  174 mg
• Phosphorus:  79 mg
• Calcium:  14 mg
• Fiber:  0.8 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1 meat
• 1/2 vegetable, low potassium

Carbohydrate Choices

• 0

Helpful Hints

• Cook entire recipe at once, if desired, and freeze for later use.
• This is a quick and delicious way to increase protein intake at breakfast. Add 1 or 2 eggs or egg whites.
• Add Easy Chorizo to shrimp or chicken with rice for a spicy one dish meal.

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