Chifteluțe în Sos de Smântână (Keto)
Keto Meatballs in Cream Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: confirm meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or rice (request egg or almond flour as binder). About 10g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Romanian food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Flavorful ground meat meatballs (typically pork and/or beef) simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made with sour cream, broth, and fresh dill.
Key ingredients
Ground pork/beef, eggs, onion, garlic, fresh dill, sour cream, chicken/beef broth, cooking oil/butter, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, confirm meatballs are made without breadcrumbs or rice (request egg or almond flour as binder). Ensure the cream sauce is thickened without flour or starch.
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
Vă rog să confirmați că chifteluțele sunt fără pesmet/orez; cu ou sau făină de migdale. Sosul de smântână fără făină/amidon.
Confirm meatballs have no breadcrumbs/rice; use egg/almond flour. Cream sauce must be thickened without flour/starch.
Watch out for
Flour/breadcrumbs in meatballs, flour/starch used to thicken the cream sauce, small amounts of hidden sugar in some restaurant sauces.
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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