Ají Relleno de Carne (sin papa)
Stuffed Ají Pepper with Ground Meat (no potatoes)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly omit any potato or rice side dish. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Peruvian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Large, mild Ají Amarillo peppers are gently roasted and then generously stuffed with a savory mixture of seasoned ground beef, black olives, and hard-boiled egg, often topped with melted cheese. This dish is usually accompanied by potatoes or rice, which must be omitted.
Key ingredients
Ají amarillo peppers, ground beef, onion, garlic, cumin, paprika, hard-boiled eggs, black olives, cheese (e.g., mozzarella or fresco), olive oil, spices.
How to make it keto
Explicitly omit any potato or rice side dish. Confirm that the filling contains no breadcrumbs, crackers, or other carb-based fillers.
Watch out for
Ají peppers themselves contain some carbohydrates. Fillings can sometimes hide breadcrumbs or rice as binders. The common potato side dish is the primary carb risk.
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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