Leberkäse (ohne Beilagen)
Austrian Meatloaf (without sides)
Yes, with a tweak: ask for 'Leberkäse pur' or 'ohne Beilagen', emphasizing no bread roll, potato salad, or other starchy sides. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A thick slice of traditional Austrian baked meatloaf made from finely ground pork, beef, and bacon, served hot and crisp from the oven. Modifications include ordering it without bread, potato salad, or other starchy accompaniments.
Key ingredients
Pork, beef, bacon, water, onions, salt, spices (e.g., marjoram, pepper).
How to make it keto
Ask for 'Leberkäse pur' or 'ohne Beilagen', emphasizing no bread roll, potato salad, or other starchy sides.
Say this to the waiter (German)
Den Leberkäse bitte pur, ohne Beilagen. Keine Semmel, kein Kartoffelsalat.
I'd like the Leberkäse without any starchy sides, please. No bread roll or potato salad.
Watch out for
Small amounts of potato starch as binder in some commercial Leberkäse, hidden sugars in some preparations, sauces (e.g., ketchup, sweet mustard) if not specified.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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