Source: nephrodiet francapasticci.it

Presentation

Second course consisting of meatballs prepared with minced pork, parsley, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, egg, breadcrumbs. pepper and extra virgin olive oil

Ingredients

for 4 people

Parsley:  a few sprigs (≈ 5 g / 0.2 oz / ≈ 2 tablespoons chopped)

Garlic:  1 clove (≈ 3 g / 0.1 oz)

Lean minced pork:  300 g (10.6 oz / ≈ 0.66 lb)

Grated Parmigiano Reggiano:  20 g (0.7 oz / ≈ 3 tablespoons)

Egg:  1 large (≈ 50 g / 1.8 oz)

Breadcrumbs:  100 g (3.5 oz / ≈ 1 cup)

Black pepper:  to taste (≈ ¼ teaspoon)

Extra-virgin olive oil:  2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz)

Method

Wash the parsley

Select the leaves and chop them finely with the crescent moon on a cutting board together with the peeled garlic.

Put the minced meat in a bowl.

Add the Parmigiano Reggiano, chopped parsley and garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, grated pepper and mix well.

If the mixture is too soft, add more breadcrumbs, until you get a fairly firm dough, which keeps its shape when handled.

Form meatballs the size of a walnut

Roll them in breadcrumbs and crush them lightly

Grease a baking sheet with oil

Put the meatballs in it

Roll them briefly in the bottom of the oil so that they absorb just a little

Bake them in a preheated oven at 200° C for half an hour, turning them halfway through cooking.

Serve both hot and warm.

Allergens

Garlic: very rare cases of garlic reactivity reported

Extra virgin olive oil: unusual allergy; intolerance not described

Breadcrumbs: cereals containing gluten included in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: contains milk allergens

Pepper: possible cross-reactivity in case of intolerance to spices

Parsley: possible cross-reaction in case of allergy to spices, mugwort, composites

Egg: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Garlic: has immune-stimulating properties, promotes liver function and the elimination of waste metabolites. It also has hypocholesterolemic, lipid-lowering, antiplatelet, hypotensive and hypoglycemic properties that promote cardiac function.

Extra virgin olive oil: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Breadcrumbs if wholemeal: source of fiber that supports the intestinal microbiota, improves intestinal transit and provides B vitamins and minerals that strengthen the immune system; also suitable for kidney patients.

Parmigiano Reggiano PDO: useful for the proper functioning of the liver

Pepper: contains piperine, a powerful antioxidant; improves insulin sensitivity by reducing cholesterol levels and activating metabolism. Recommended for people with cardiovascular problems.

Parsley: rich in carotenoids that support the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients and useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants

Eggs: source of Vitamin E that protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids

Safety / Intended use

Also intended for individuals suffering from:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)

In the presence of dysphagia (problems with chewing and swallowing), present the whole meatballs to the child and then crush them or cut them into small pieces of uniform size.

With caution based on tenderness, roughness, acidity and spiciness in the case of Mucositis (inflammation and lesions of the oral cavity)

Not recommended in case of:

• Nausea and Vomiting