Punjene Tikvice
Stuffed Zucchini
Yes, with a tweak: ensure no rice or breadcrumbs are used in the stuffing (common in traditional recipes). About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Croatian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Zucchini halves hollowed out and filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground meat (beef/pork), herbs, and finely chopped low-carb vegetables, often baked in a light tomato or creamy sauce. A delicious and satisfying meal.
Key ingredients
Zucchini, ground beef/pork, onion, garlic, egg, passata/crushed tomatoes, olive oil, bell peppers (finely chopped), parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Ensure no rice or breadcrumbs are used in the stuffing (common in traditional recipes). Request no flour or sugar in the sauce. Verify stuffing uses only keto-friendly vegetables.
Say this to the waiter (Croatian)
Za Punjene Tikvice, molim potvrdite da nema riže ili krušnih mrvica u nadjevu. Je li umak bez brašna i šećera? Je li samo keto-povrće u nadjevu?
For Punjene Tikvice, confirm no rice or breadcrumbs in stuffing. Is the sauce flour and sugar-free? Only keto-friendly vegetables in stuffing?
Watch out for
Rice or breadcrumbs in stuffing, flour/sugar in the sauce, high-carb vegetables in the filling.
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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