Sunday, May 19, 2024
One-Pot-Mexican-Beef-and-Rice-Casserole

One Pot Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole

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Total sodium per serving: 77mg Total calories per serving: 326 Servings: 8 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound extra lean ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 2 large cloves...
lynns-liver-onions

Lynn’s Liver & Onions

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Total sodium per serving: 138mg Total calories per serving: 432 Servings: 4 Ingredients: 4 medium sized yellow onions 1 1/2 lb baby beef or beef liver, cut into serving size pieces 1/3...
pepper-steak

Pepper Steak

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Total sodium per serving: 204mg Total calories per serving: 255 Servings: 4 Ingredients 12 oz top round beef, trimmed 4 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons soy sauce (Chinatown) 1 tbsp rice...
yns-high-temperature-eye-round-roast

Lyn’s High Temperature Eye-of-Round Roast

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Total sodium per serving: 45mg Servings: 4 ounces Ingredients 1 (3 pound) beef eye of round roast (We used one that was roughly 2.5lbs. Came out perfect) Season...
Spicy-Southwest-Beef-and-Peppers-Over-Beefy-Rice

Spicy Southwest Beef and Peppers Over Beefy Rice

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Total sodium: 320mg Servings: 4-6 Ingredients 1 sweet red pepper, sliced 1 small sweet onion, cut in thin wedges 4 cloves roasted garlic, diced 1 Hatch chili, grilled,...
lynns-low-sodium-meatballs

Low Sodium Meatballs

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I like to make this recipe in advance, so I can enjoy them during the week when I have less time to cook.

The key here is to use a lean ground beef of at least 90% beef and 10% fat, if you have a local butcher that you like, ask them to grind up a fresh batch for you, freshly ground seems to work better for me gut you can still get the prepackaged stuff, just make sure its 90/10.

The next thing you want is to use your homemade bread crumbs, this way you can be sure of the sodium count. Simply place them into your food processor or your blender and using the pulse setting, pulse them a few times to get a coarse grind. At this point, you can add some of your favorite seasonings if you like. I like to use Mrs. Dash Herb & Garlic blend, but you can use what you like.

When you're ready to mix it all together, make sure you put all the ingredients into the mixing bowl at once and always use your hands to mix it up. The gentle touch of your hands incorporates all of the ingredients without crushing the meat. You don't want to over-mix into a paste - full pieces of ground meat should still be visible.

Keeping in mind how you will use the meatballs, you should roll them to the size appropriate for the dish. For instance, you'll want smaller, bite-size meatballs if adding to soups. If they're served on their own, they should be pretty big, like the size of a golf ball (about 2 inches in diameter). If they're on top of spaghetti, a medium meatball will suffice. This one is all about preference, just consider how the meatballs will be eaten.

If you roll your meatballs with dry hands, the meat mixture will stick to your skin and make rolling a ball impossible. To remedy this, lightly oil your hands. You'll only need a light rolling motion to form a (not too tight!) ball.

Next sear the meatballs for a nice brown color in your favorite frying pan.  (Note: This is optional but recommended.)

For this recipe and for the sake of convenience, I microwaved them.

During the week I can use them with a nice pasta sauce with spaghetti noodles or I eat them on a sandwich. The uses are endless. Enjoy!
Mongolian-Beef

Mongolian Beef

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Total sodium per serving: 241mg Total calories per serving: 196 Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 pound flank steak cut into strips 4 Tbsp. Chinatown soy sauce 1/2 c. no sodium added...
taco-bowl-salad

Taco Bowl or Salad

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Servings: 1 Ingredients are for one bowl or salad 2 T. no salt added pinto beans 2 oz. cooked taco meat using ground beef and Mrs...
air-fryer-roast-beef

Air Fryer Roast Beef

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Total sodium per serving: 54mg Total calories per serving: 261 Servings: 8 Prep Time 5 minutes         Cook Time 45 minutes             Total Time 50 minutes Ingredients: ...
annas-enchilada-casserole-homemade-tortillas

Enchilada Casserole with Homemade Tortillas

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Total sodium per serving: 234mg Servings: 4 Ingredients 8 oz ground beef 1/2 t. cumin 1 t. no salt chili powder 1/2 garlic powder 1/2 t. onion powder ...
Smothered-Meatballs-in-Chunky-Onion-Gravy

Smothered Meatballs in Chunky Onion Gravy

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I was searching the web looking for an easy yet comfort food type of recipe when I came across a very similar recipe. I love just about anything when it comes to gravy. So I decided to convert this to low sodium and after a few rounds of experimenting with flavor, I came up with what I hope you will enjoy as much as I do.

The smothered meatballs in chunky onion gravy is a simple yet satisfying weeknight dinner recipe that the whole family will enjoy.

You can serve the meatballs smothered with an onion Gravy over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.

This meatball dinner is a hearty meal that comes together with little effort.

The meatballs are a basic ground beef mixture that are pan-fried to get a nice golden brown to them. Then you sauté the onions, make the gravy and let the meatballs finish cooking in a rich, flavorful sauce. This will be a new go-to meal that the entire family will love!
Sukiyaki

Sukiyaki

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Total sodium per serving: 185mg Total calories per serving: 280 Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb eye of round steak, trimmed 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp black pepper for flour 1/4 tsp...
mini-meatloaves

Mini Meatloaves

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Total sodium per serving: 130mg Servings: 3 Ingredients 10 oz. ground beef 2 slices onion, minced 1/2 rib celery, minced 1 egg 1/2 t. onion powder 1/8 t....
lynns-easy-peasy-meatballs

Lynn’s Easy Peasy Meatballs

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Total sodium per serving: 22mg Total calories per serving: 80 Servings: 25 meatballs Ingredients 1 lb 90% lean ground beef 1 cup homemade no sodium bread crumbs 1 large egg ...
evas-savory-burger-patties

Savory Burger Patties

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Total sodium per serving: 127mg Servings: 4 Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 large egg 1/2 cup no/low salt homemade breadcrumbs or crushed no salt soda biscuits ...
meat-loaf-two

Meat Loaf for Two

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Total sodium per serving: 233mg Total calories per serving: 274 Servings: 2 Ingredients: 8 oz extra lean ground beef 1/2 cup onion, diced 1/3 cup rolled oats or no salt cracker crumbs ...
spicy-ground-beef-black-beans-rice

Spicy Ground Beef, Black Beans and Rice

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Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon low sodium Wocestershire sauce 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 cup beef stock low...
slow-cooker-cowboy-casserole

Slow Cooker Cowboy Casserole

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Total sodium per serving: 83mg Total calories per serving: 383 Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef, browned and drained 4-6 medium (852g) red potatoes, cut into 1.5 inch...
korean-style-beef-mushrooms-onions

Korean Style Beef with Mushrooms and Onions

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Total sodium per serving: 193 mg Total calories per serving: 341 Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 lb beef eye of round or sirloin, trimmed, cut into thin strips 2 tsp canola oil 1...
potato-beef-casserole

Potato Beef Casserole

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Servings: 4 Directions Saute-1/4 sweet onion, diced ( saute for a few minutes) and then add 8 ozs. ground beef and finish cooking beef while chopping into...