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Recipe tags: 5 or less ingredients, Beef, Budget, Stove Top

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Meats and seafood

Meat and Rice Balls

Recipe submitted by DaVita renal dietitian Ken from Missouri. 

Portions:  4

Serving size: 3 ounces or 6 meat balls 

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup instant white rice
• 3/4 teaspoon Mrs. Dash® herb seasoning blend
• 2-1/4 cups water

Preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg and rice.
2. After thoroughly mixed, roll into 24 small balls.
3. Brown balls in skillet on all sides.
4. Mix the Mrs. Dash® herb seasoning with in the water.
5. Carefully pour the water and Mrs. Dash mixture in the skillet with the meatballs.
6. Bring water to a boil.
7. Cover and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, rotating balls on all sides.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 348
• Protein: 24 g
• Carbohydrates: 18 g
• Fat: 20 g
• Cholesterol: 131 mg
• Sodium: 95 mg
• Potassium: 350 mg
• Phosphorus: 197 mg
• Calcium: 21 mg
• Fiber: 0.5 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 3 meat
• 1 starch
• 1 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1

Helpful Hints

• For a lower fat dish, replace ground beef with ground turkey.
• If you are on a lower protein diet, adjust the portion to match your meal plan.

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  Chuck J. says:

I agree with Nelson, a save box would be handy

Reviewed: May. 27, 2010, 4:45 AM  -  Inappropriate review?   

  Nelson N. says:

I made this recipe with regular long grain rice as I had no instant rice available and it came out great. In my next attempt, I will season the meat before making the meatballs as they were a little bland in the middle. As a side note, I would love to see a recipe box where members can save recipes for later use so you don't have to constantly search for the same recipes over and over again.

Reviewed: May. 16, 2010, 8:13 PM  -  Inappropriate review?   

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