Bife à Rolê (com Molho de Tomate Simples e Bacon)
Brazilian Beef Roulades (with Simple Tomato Sauce and Bacon)
Yes, with a tweak: request no carrots or other high-carb fillers inside the roulades. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Thin slices of beef, typically filled with bacon and other vegetables, rolled up and slow-cooked in a savory tomato sauce. This keto version removes high-carb fillers and ensures a simple, sugar-free sauce.
Key ingredients
Thin beef slices (e.g., round steak), bacon strips, onions, garlic, bell peppers, canned crushed tomatoes (sugar-free), olive oil, beef broth, salt, pepper. (Traditionally includes carrots, which are omitted).
How to make it keto
Crucially, request no carrots or other high-carb fillers inside the roulades. Ensure the tomato sauce is made without added sugar or flour/starch thickeners. Request only plain low-carb vegetables as a side, if offered.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para o Bife à Rolê, por favor, sem cenouras ou recheios de carboidratos. O molho de tomate não leva açúcar ou espessantes? Apenas legumes simples de baixo carboidrato como acompanhamento.
For the Bife à Rolê, please no cenouras or high-carb fillers inside. Ensure the tomato sauce has no added sugar or thickeners. Only plain low-carb vegetables as a side, please.
Watch out for
Carrots or other high-carb vegetables used as filling, sugar in the tomato sauce, flour or cornstarch used to thicken the sauce, and high-carb sides (rice, potatoes).
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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