Bbc Good Food Spanish Meatballs With Clams, Chorizo & Squid Recipe

Total time: 55 minutes

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Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Bbc Good Food Spanish Meatballs With Clams, Chorizo & Squid Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 2% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal's calories per serving is around 40% of a standard 2,000 calorie diet and probably higher if your calorie limit is lower than 2,000. If you plan to eat more meals later in the day, you should reconsider this item. If the portion size of this meal is large and satiates your appetite, and keeps you full until much later in the day, then you shouldn't have any worries. The problem is if you eat a lot of calories later, which puts you at risk for overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 58%. At 1337mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Bbc Good Food Spanish Meatballs With Clams, Chorizo & Squid Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 561 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 1385
Total Fat: 116g
Saturated Fat: 26g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g
Monounsaturated Fat: 69g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 361mg
Sodium: 1337mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 55g
Calcium: 138mg Iron: 6mg
Potassium: 1041mg Vitamin A: 228mcg
Vitamin C: 20mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 25g butter
  • 3 small shallot, diced
  • 1 heaped tsp smoked Spanish paprika (we used the sweet, or dulce type)
  • 3 garlic clove, 2 crushed and 1 sliced
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry
  • 50g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 300g pork mince
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 50ml olive oil, for frying
  • 300g chorizo, either mini whole ones or a large sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 300g cleaned squid, cut into rings
  • 100ml white wine
  • 300g chopped and squashed tomatoes (squeeze to a pulp using your fingers)
  • 400g clams
  • handful flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Instructions

Visit Bbc Good Food's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)