Chiles en Nogada (Keto-Modified)
Keto Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Walnut Cream Sauce
No, skip this one: about 17g net carbs per serving, close to a full day's carbs on strict keto. Better picks from the same menu are below.
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What it is
Roasted poblano peppers stuffed with a savory picadillo (minced meat, keto nuts, spices) and topped with a creamy, sugar-free walnut sauce (nogada). Presented without traditional pomegranate seeds or candied fruit.
Key ingredients
Poblano peppers, ground beef/pork, onions, garlic, almonds, walnuts, pecans, spices (cinnamon, clove, cumin), unsweetened heavy cream, cream cheese or goat cheese (for nogada), olive oil, salt, pepper. No fruit in picadillo, no sugar in nogada.
If you order it anyway
Absolutely critical: ensure NO sugar in the nogada sauce. Request NO fruit (e.g., pear, apple, peach, plantain) in the picadillo. Confirm no bread/flour used as thickener for picadillo or sauce. No traditional pomegranate seeds or candied fruit garnish.
Watch out for
The traditional dish is very high in carbs due to fruit in the picadillo, sugar in the nogada, and pomegranate/candied fruit garnish. CROSS-CONTAMINATION with non-keto version.
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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