Peperoni Ripieni di Carne e Formaggio (Senza Riso o Pangrattato)
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Meat and Cheese (No Rice or Breadcrumbs)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, breadcrumbs, or other starchy fillers in the stuffing. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Italian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat (beef, pork, or a mix), cheese (Parmesan, provolone), herbs, and tomato, then baked until tender. Crucially modified to omit rice or breadcrumbs from the stuffing.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, ground beef/pork, Parmesan cheese, provolone cheese, eggs, onion, garlic, canned crushed tomatoes, olive oil, fresh parsley, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, breadcrumbs, or other starchy fillers in the stuffing. Confirm no added sugar in the tomato sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Italian)
Niente riso, pangrattato o altri ripieni amidacei, per favore. E assicuratevi che la salsa di pomodoro non contenga zucchero.
Please, no rice, breadcrumbs, or starchy fillers in the stuffing. Also, no added sugar in the tomato sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional recipes almost always include rice or breadcrumbs. Tomato sauce might contain added sugar. Large amounts of onion.
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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