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Tasty Pork Nuggets Recipe

Through my 30 years of being married to a pork producer, I've come across quite a few wonderful recipes. These nuggets are fabulous finger food for snacks, lunches and dinners.

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Tasty Pork Nuggets Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1 cup cornflake crumbs
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
3 tablespoons sesame seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1 pound lean boneless pork, cut into 1-inch x 1-1/2-inch cubes
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt

Directions

Combine the cornflake crumbs, wheat germ, sesame seeds, parsley, paprika, mustard, celery salt, onion powder, lemon-pepper and salt if desired; set aside.
Dip pork cubes in yogurt, then roll in crumb mixture. Arrange pork in a single layer on a baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until juices run clear. For a crispier coating, broil for 2-3 minutes after baking. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Diabetic Exchanges: Three nuggets (prepared without salt) equals 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch; also, 128 calories, 135 mg sodium, 27 mg cholesterol, 8 gm carbohydrate, 13 gm protein, 5 gm fat.

Originally published as Tasty Pork Nuggets in Country Pork , p8