Barbecue Meatballs Recipe for Diabetes and Kidney Diets

This barbecue meatballs recipe is suitable for both diabetic and kidney diets.

Barbecue Meatballs

3 pounds ground beef

2 large eggs beaten

1/2 cup skim milk or nondairy milk substitute

1 cup dry oatmeal flakes (Quaker quick cooking oats)

1/2 cup onions, diced

1 tbsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup barbecue sauce (look for the lower sodium brands)

Preheat oven to 375.

Combine all ingredients, except barbecue sauce and water, in a large bowl and mix together.

Roll into 1" balls and place on a baking sheet

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.

Combine barbecue sauce and water in a warming dish or crock pot on low temperature setting. Add meatballs and stir. Cover until ready to serve.

Nutrition per serving-2 meatballs each:

158 calories

11 grams protein

6 grams carbohydrates

10 grams fat

55 mg cholesterol

167 mg sodium

154 mg potassium

91 mg phosphorus

24 mg calcium

0.5 mg fiber

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