Recipe - Meat Balls [Diabetic]

2 cu lean gr.d rd. (15% fat)
One fourth cu prepared bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 One half cu buttermilk
Three fourths cu instant rice
1 teaspoon diet margarine
1 cu water
One half teaspoon arrowroot

Mix beef, crumbs, salt, 1/2cup buttermilk, and rice. Shape into two dozen
meatballs (about 1" thick). In large skillet, brown meatballs in margarine
on all sides; pour water over; cover tightly. Boil until rice is tender and
meat is cooked (about 30 minutes). Remove from skillet. Mix remaining 1 cup
buttermilk with arrowroot to form smooth paste; stir into liquid remaining
in skillet. Stirring constantly, cook until gravy is thick (do not boil).
Return meatballs to pan and gently heat. Serve with gravy.