Name: Italian Meatballs
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 24

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Portions:
24

Serving Size:
2 meatballs

Diet Types:

CKD non-dialysis
Diabetes
Dialysis

Ingredients

1 cup Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce
1 cup onion
3 large eggs
3 pounds ground beef
1 cup oatmeal, uncooked
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons oregano, dried
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Prepare Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce (DaVita.com recipe). Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375° F. Chop onion.
Beat eggs in a large bowl, then add all ingredients and mix together.
Roll into 1” balls and place on a baking sheet.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
To serve, place meatballs in a warming dish or slow cooker on low heat setting. Serve with 2 teaspoons sauce on the side or add sauce to the meatballs.

Helpful hints

Find the recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Sauce on DaVita.com. It adds 37 mg potassium and 21 mg sodium for one tablespoon. This lower-potassium, low-sodium sauce can be used as a substitute for tomato sauce in a variety of dishes.
Make meatballs ahead and refrigerate. When ready to serve, heat ingredients together and transfer to a warming dish.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 160

Protein 12 g

Carbohydrates 3 g

Fat 11 g

Cholesterol 65 mg

Sodium 54 mg

Potassium 133 mg

Phosphorus 99 mg

Calcium 27 mg

Fiber 0.5 g

Renal and renal diabetic food choices

1-1/2 meat
1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

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

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