Calabaza Rellena de Carne (Keto Modificada)
Stuffed Calabaza Squash with Seasoned Meat (Keto Modified)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure meat filling contains no starchy vegetables, rice, or sugar. About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Puerto Rican food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A whole or halved calabaza squash (West Indian pumpkin), roasted until tender, then filled with a savory picadillo-style ground beef mixture. For keto, the meat filling is prepared without rice, corn, peas, potatoes, or sugary elements, focusing on seasoned ground beef, peppers, onions, and often topped with cheese.
Key ingredients
Calabaza squash, ground beef, sofrito (onions, garlic, peppers, culantro, cilantro), tomato paste (unsweetened), olive oil, spices (oregano, cumin, bay leaf), cheese (optional, e.g., mozzarella, cheddar).
How to make it keto
Ensure meat filling contains no starchy vegetables, rice, or sugar. Use unsweetened tomato products. Confirm cheese is low-carb if added.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in sofrito or tomato paste, use of high-carb vegetables (peas, corn) in traditional picadillo, breadcrumbs or other thickeners in meat filling, non-keto cheese.
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.
More on the Puerto Rican menuAll 232 Puerto Rican dishes ›
