Meat balls [diabetic]

6 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cu lean gr.d rd. (15% fat)
1 cu water

Directions

¼ cu prepared bread crumbs

1 ts salt

1½ cu buttermilk

¾ cu instant rice

1 ts diet margarine

½ ts arrowroot

Mix beef, crumbs, salt, ½-cup buttermilk, and rice. Shape into two dozen meatballs (about 1" thick). In large skillet, brown meatballs in margarine on all sides; pour water over; cover tightly. Boil until rice is tender and meat is cooked (about 30 minutes). Remove from skillet. Mix remaining 1 cup buttermilk with arrowroot to form smooth paste; stir into liquid remaining in skillet. Stirring constantly, cook until gravy is thick (do not boil). Return meatballs to pan and gently heat. Serve with gravy.

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