“Bleeding Hearts” Recipe
Ingredients
- 14 oz = 400 g ground, fatty grass-fed pork OR turkey
- 2 teaspoons organic barbecue seasoning (salt-free blend)
- 2 teaspoons organic gluten-free soy sauce
- 1/3 cup = 80 ml finely grated organic beetroot
- 1/3 cup = 80 ml full-fat sour cream without food additives
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 31g | |
| Calories 131 | |
| Calories from Fat 50 | 38% |
| Total Fat 6.01g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 0.94g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium 725mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 11.82g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.0g | 10% |
| Sugars 2.19g | 1% |
| Protein 9.96g | 16% |
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