Plnená Paprika
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Meat-Filled, No Rice)
Yes, with a tweak: absolutely essential: request the stuffing to be made without rice or breadcrumbs. About 13g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Slovak food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Bell peppers typically stuffed with a mix of ground pork and beef, simmered in a light tomato sauce. Modified by requesting the stuffing to be prepared without rice, focusing on the meat and peppers.
Key ingredients
Bell peppers, ground pork, ground beef, onions, garlic, eggs, spices, tomato puree/sauce, oil/lard.
How to make it keto
Absolutely essential: request the stuffing to be made without rice or breadcrumbs. Confirm the tomato sauce is low sugar or can be prepared simply.
Say this to the waiter (Slovak)
Plnenú Papriku, prosím. Náplň bez ryže a strúhanky. Je omáčka nízkosacharidová alebo ju viete pripraviť jednoducho?
Plnená Paprika. Stuffing without rice/breadcrumbs. Is tomato sauce low sugar or can it be simple, please?
Watch out for
Rice or breadcrumbs in the stuffing is standard. Tomato sauce can have significant added sugar. Small amounts of carrots or root vegetables might be in the sauce base.
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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