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Recipe tags: Budget, Pork, Southern, Stove Top

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Country Gravy

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Barb in North Carolina.

Portions: 8         

Serving size: 1/3 cup

Ingredients

• 8 ounces ground pork, uncooked
• 3/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon ground basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1-1/3 cups liquid non-dairy creamer (divided use)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted margarine

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, mix ground pork with sage, basil, pepper, fennel seeds and pepper. 
2. Brown the pork mixture in a skillet over medium heat. Drain, remove from pan and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with 1/3-cup creamer and stir until smooth.
4. Melt margarine over low heat in the same skillet used for cooking the pork.  Add cornstarch mixture and remaining nondairy creamer to margarine and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles. 
5. Add pork and heat thoroughly. Serve over a hot biscuit or toasted bread. 

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 159
• Protein: 6 g
• Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Fat: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 20 mg
• Sodium: 40 mg
• Potassium: 105 mg
• Phosphorus: 68 mg
• Calcium: 11 mg
• Fiber:  0.1 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1 meat
• 1 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1/2 

Helpful hints

• Biscuits with Country Gravy are tasty with omelets. Some ideas for nutritious additions to your egg dishes: onions, green or red peppers, asparagus, shrimp, one-ounce turkey, half-ounce mozzarella or one-tablespoon parmesan cheese.

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