Low Sodium Mixes and Sauces

Here are some great recipes for low sodium mixes and sauces that will help enhance the flavors or your meals.

#1 Italiam Seasoning Mix
(this makes about 13 servings of 1 teaspoon)

Ingredients:

1. 6 tsp. marjoram, dried
2. 6 tsp. thyme leaves, dried
3. 6 tsp. rosemary, dried
4. 6 tsp. savory ground
5. 3 tsp. dry sage, ground\
6. 6 tsp. oregano leaves, dried
7. 6 tsp. basil leaves, dried

Combine all ingredients.

(exchange list Values: vegetables 2.0, Meat, lean 4.00

Total fat 0 gm, saturated fat 0.1 gn, polyunsat fat 0.1 gm, chlesterol 0 mg, sodium 1 mg, total carb 2 gm, dietary fiber 1 gm, sugar o gn, portien o gm

#2 Taco Seasoning Mix, low sodium

Makes 3 serving, serving size is 1/2 of this recipe

Ingredients:

1. 6 tsp. chili powder
2. 5 tsp. paprika
3. 4 1/2 tsp. cumin seed
4. 3 tsp. onion powder
5. 1 tsp. garlic powder
6. 2/3 Tbsp. dry cornstarch

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. One third of mix is equivelent to 1 package (1/25 oz) purchased taco seasoning.

Errie Eyes Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 lb (lean) ground beef
• 1 (1 1/4 package of taco seasoning mix
• 12 taco shells
• 3/4 cup taco sauce
• 3/4 reduced fat sour cream
• 1 ( 2 1/4) can sliced pitted ripe olives

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Mix the meat and seasoning mix. Shape the meat into 36 one inch balls and place on a one inch de ep baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes or until cooked thorugh. Fill each taco shell with 1 meatball and drizzle salsa over it. Top with 2 meatbalals dipped in sour cream. Garnish with olives to make the eyeballs

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Type 1 Diabetes

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Gestational Diabetes
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Mudd Soda - Diabetic Halloween Recipe

4 cups of low fat chocolate milk
4 cups of diet root beer
1 pint (2 cups ) sugar free chocolate ice cream

Directions:
In a 8 inch tall galsses, place 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup root beer, stir to mix.

Top each serving with 1/4 cup ice cream.