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 Meatball Grinders
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients
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1
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pound ground chicken breast
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1/2
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cup fresh whole wheat or white bread crumbs (1 slice bread)
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1
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egg white
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3
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tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
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2
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cloves garlic, minced
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1/4
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teaspoon salt
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1/8
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teaspoon black pepper
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/4
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cup chopped onion
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1
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can (8 ounces) whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
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1
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can (4 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
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1
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teaspoon Italian seasoning
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4
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small hard rolls, split
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2
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tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
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1. Combine chicken, bread crumbs, egg white, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Form mixture into 12 to 16 meatballs.
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2. Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet.
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3. Add onion to skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Return meatballs to skillet; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
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4. Place 3 to 4 meatballs in each roll. Divide sauce evenly; spoon over meatballs. Sprinkle with cheese.
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©Publications International, Ltd.
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Nutrients per Serving
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(1 Grinder sandwich)
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Calories
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340
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Calories from Fat
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17 %
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Total Fat
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7 g
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Saturated Fat
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2 g
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Cholesterol
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63 mg
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Carbohydrate
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40 g
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Fiber
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3 g
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Protein
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31 g
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Sodium
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702 mg
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Dietary exchanges
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2 Starch
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1-1/2 Vegetable
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3 Meat
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Printed
from diabeticcooking.com
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