Chifteluțe în Sos de Roșii (Fără Făină și Zahăr)
Meatballs in Keto Tomato Sauce (No Flour or Sugar)
Yes, with a tweak: confirm no breadcrumbs or rice in the meatballs. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Romanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Pan-fried meatballs made from a mix of ground pork and beef, seasoned with herbs and garlic, served in a rich tomato sauce. Modified to ensure no breadcrumbs in the meatballs and no flour or added sugar in the sauce, focusing on a robust, savory flavor.
Key ingredients
Ground pork, ground beef, onion, garlic, eggs, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, tomato paste/puree, olive oil.
How to make it keto
Confirm no breadcrumbs or rice in the meatballs. Request the tomato sauce to be made without flour or added sugar. Ask for a simple green salad or sautéed low-carb vegetables as a side instead of traditional mashed potatoes or rice.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Chifteluțe, vă rog să confirmați fără pesmet sau orez. Sosul de roșii fără făină sau zahăr adăugat. Ca garnitură, salată verde sau legume sote cu puțini carbohidrați.
For the Chifteluțe, confirm no breadcrumbs or rice. Tomato sauce without flour or added sugar. Side with green salad or low-carb sautéed vegetables, please.
Watch out for
Breadcrumbs/rice in meatballs, flour or sugar used to thicken/sweeten the tomato sauce, high-carb side dishes.
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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