Plněné papriky s mletým masem a tvarohem (bez rýže)
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Meat and Quark (no rice, keto version)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely essential: ensure NO rice is used in the meat filling. About 14g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Czech food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Bell peppers generously filled with a mixture of seasoned ground meat and quark (fresh curd cheese), baked until tender. A hearty meal when made without rice in the filling.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, ground pork/beef mix, quark (tvaroh), egg, onion, garlic, tomato paste (unsweetened), beef broth, cooking oil/lard, salt, pepper, majoránka (marjoram).
How to make it keto
Absolutely essential: ensure NO rice is used in the meat filling. Request the tomato sauce to be sugar-free and unthickened. Confirm no root vegetables are added to the sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Czech)
Prosím, ujistěte se, že masová náplň neobsahuje rýži. Rajská omáčka ať je bez cukru, nezahuštěná a bez kořenové zeleniny.
Please ensure no rice in the meat filling. Tomato sauce must be sugar-free, unthickened, and without root vegetables.
Watch out for
Rice in the filling, sugary tomato sauce, flour/starch thickeners in the sauce, high-carb side dishes. Bell peppers themselves contribute moderate carbs.
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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