Portions:
8

Serving Size:
1 patty

    Diet Types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Diabetes
  • Dialysis
  • Lower Protein

Ingredients

  • 1  egg, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons  canned diced green chili peppers
  • 1 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoons salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons ground red pepper
  • 1/2 pound lean ground pork or beef

Preparation

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the egg, onion, garlic, green chili peppers, cilantro, vinegar, chili powder, salt and ground red pepper. 
  2. Add the ground pork or beef and mix well.
  3. Shape the mixture into eight equal-sized patties.
  4. Put a small amount of oil in skillet and preheat over medium heat. Place the patties in the skillet and cook about 12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear. Turn once when patties are about half cooked.   

Helpful hints

  • Wrap uncooked patties in plastic wrap and freeze until later.
  • Recipe works well with ground pork, beef, or a combination of each.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 73

Protein 6 g

Carbohydrates 1 g

Fat 5 g

Cholesterol 46 mg

Sodium 65 mg

Potassium 105 mg

Phosphorus 64 mg

Calcium 11 mg

Fiber 0.4 g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

  • 1 meat

Carbohydrate choices

0

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