4 Recipes For Diabetic Children

1. Meatballs in the planter

Ingredients

• 150 grams of minced meat
• 2 eggs
• 2 onions or chives
• 4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
• ½ glass of milk
• 1 clove garlic
• Flour
• Oil
• Salt

Sauce:

• 1/2 kilo of onion
• 1 carrot
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tablespoon of flour
• 1 glass of white wine
• 2 tomatoes
• Oil
• Salt

Planter garnish:

• 100 grams of raw peas
• 1 carrot diced and cooked
• 200 grams of sautéed mushrooms

Step by Step

1. Chop garlic and onion, and then mix with the meat.
2. Continuously mix with eggs, breadcrumbs, milk and a pinch of salt.
3. Grab some portions and then begin to make small balls with your hand.
4. Pass the meat balls in flour to continuously fry in oil.
5. Remove the balls and let them drain for 5 minutes on absorbent paper.
6. To make the sauce, cut vegetables into pieces and then season them in a saucepan with a little oil.
7. Leave over low heat until it takes color.
8. Add the flour and, if necessary, broth. 
9. Add a little wine.
10. Let it cook for about 30 minutes over low heat.
11. Finally, add  the meatballs to the sauce, together with the garnish and cook for about 6 minutes.

Being advised by a nutritionist is essential if we want to be careful when cooking different types of food.

2. Chicken wings with pepper and tomato skewers

Ingredients

• 16 chicken wings
• 4 small tomatoes
• 4 green peppers for frying
• 4 small mushrooms
• 4 strips of red pepper
• 100 grams of flour
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Salt

Step by Step

1. Make four chicken skewers with tomatoes, green peppers, mushrooms and a little red pepper.
2. At the time of cooking, add salt to taste and a little oil.
3. Then grill on a griddle or where it is most comfortable.
4. Flour the chicken wings, then fry with a little soy sauce.
5. At the end, when the wings are ready, accompany the skewers with vegetables to make the presentation more attractive.

3. Tuna pizza with vegetables

Ingredients

• 1 pizza base for 4 people
• 200 grams of tomato sauce
• 200 grams of tuna
• 150 grams of zucchini
• 100 grams of green peppers
• 150 grams of red pepper
• 50 grams of onion
• 100-150 grams of mozzarella cheese

Step by Step

1. Place sauce on the base of the pizza.
2. Add the mozzarella cheese very delicately.
3. Then add the onion, red and green peppers.
4. Add the zucchini continuously and place the pizza in the oven at about 200 degrees, for approximately 15 minutes.

4. Rice Bolognese

Ingredients

• 250 grams of rice 
• 350 grams of minced meat
• 1 spring onion
• 3 tomatoes
• 2 cloves of garlic
• A few sprigs of parsley
• A pinch of dried basil
• Salt
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Step by Step

1. Season the meat with salt and pepper, and then store in the fridge for 25 minutes.
2. Sauté in butter, garlic and onion, minced in small pieces.
3. Once the aforementioned is cooked, add the minced meat and then stir in a pan over low heat, until it turns a golden color.
4. Continuously add tomatoes cooked in pieces, basil and parsley, then cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
5. When the meat is ready, add rice, stirring with the stewed meat.
6. Sauté the rice with the meat for a while longer, then add water (twice as much water compared to rice).
7. Cook for 25 minutes over low heat.
8. Finally, we can serve by adding a little grated cheese.

These recipes for diabetic children are very healthy and nutritious, but we must have control when cooking, preferably with the advice of a doctor or nutritionist.