Pappoutsakia
Stuffed Eggplant with Savory Meat Filling (keto béchamel)
Yes, with a tweak: request no breadcrumbs or rice in the meat filling. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Greek food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Oven-baked eggplant halves, hollowed out and filled with a rich, savory ground meat and tomato sauce, topped with a creamy, flourless béchamel sauce and cheese. A delicious individual eggplant dish.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, ground beef/lamb, olive oil, onions, garlic, tomato paste (unsweetened), herbs, heavy cream, butter, cheese (feta/Parmesan), egg.
How to make it keto
Request no breadcrumbs or rice in the meat filling. Ensure the béchamel sauce is flourless, made with cream and cheese. Confirm unsweetened tomato paste is used.
Say this to the waiter (Greek)
Παπουτσάκια, παρακαλώ. Χωρίς ψωμί ή ρύζι στον κιμά. Η μπεσαμέλ είναι χωρίς αλεύρι; Και πάστα ντομάτας χωρίς ζάχαρη;
Pappoutsakia, please. No breadcrumbs or rice in the meat filling. Confirm béchamel is flourless and unsweetened tomato paste is used.
Watch out for
Flour or breadcrumbs in the béchamel, breadcrumbs in the meat filling, added sugar in the tomato sauce, large portions of onions/garlic.
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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