Carrot Casserole Recipe for Diabetes and Kidney Diet Plans

This recipe for carrot casserole is very kidney friendly as well as for diabetics. Carrot Casserole Ingredients

3 cups carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/4 rounds

12 Ritz low-sodium crackers, crushed

2 tbsps butter, melted

2 tbsps onion, minced

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place carrots in a large saucepan over medium-high heat and boil until soft enough to mash. Drain and reserve 1/3-cup liquid.

Mash carrots until they are smooth. Stir in crushed crackers, onion, butter, salt, pepper and reserved liquid.

Place in a greased small casserole dish. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and bake for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition per serving 1/2 cup:

94 calories

2 grams protein

9 grams carbohydrate

6 grams fat

13 mg cholesterol

174 mg sodium

153 mg potassium

47 mg phosphorus

66 mg calcium

1.8 grams fiber