ANOTHER DIABETIC FOODIE

Not only are these recipes diabetic friendly, but they are delicious for the whole family. Keep in mind that I am not a professional cook or chef, but a diabetic (type 2) that after being diagnosed found a renewed interest in cooking with a new approach, healthy. These recipes are family friendly to give everyone a healthier diet. I hope you enjoy the recipes as they are added to this blog. Please feel free to comment, ask questions or contribute to this blog.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Meatball Appetizer

These are delicious little meatballs, be careful as you won't be able to stop eating them!

2 Lbs Hamburger/ground turkey

3/4 Cup Whole wheat Bread Crumbs

1 Small finely minced Onion

1/2 cup 1% milk

2 eggs

2 tbsp. parsley flakes

2 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

1 tsp Worchestershire sauce

Mix ingredients together and make small meatballs. About 1" in diameter.

put on foil lined baking sheet and bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes, until done.

Sauce:

1 Jar sugar free grape jelly ( made with Splenda)

1 Jar Heinz Chili sauce

1 tbsp Agave (optional)

Mix the sauce in crock pot or other vessel of choice. Put cooked meatballs in the pot and simmer for 1-3 hours. (If you make the meatballs the day before and refrigerate crock pot time should be 2-4 hours.