Полнети пиперки (без ориз)
Stuffed Peppers (without Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: request *no rice* in the meat stuffing. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Macedonian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Sweet bell peppers (usually red or green) generously filled with a savory mixture of seasoned ground meat (typically beef and/or pork), onions, garlic, and fresh herbs, baked in a light tomato-based sauce, *explicitly prepared without any rice* in the stuffing.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, ground beef/pork, onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes or tomato passata, paprika, salt, black pepper, fresh parsley or dill, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, request *no rice* in the meat stuffing. Confirm that the tomato sauce is not sweetened with added sugar.
Say this to the waiter (Macedonian)
Полнети пиперки, ве молам без ориз во филот. Потврдете дека сосот од домати е без додаден шеќер.
For the Polneti Piperki, no rice in the meat stuffing, please. And confirm the tomato sauce has no added sugar.
Watch out for
Rice as the primary filler in the stuffing; added sugar in the tomato sauce; excessive amounts of high-carb vegetables like carrots in the stuffing.
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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