Chipirones Rellenos (Relleno Keto de Carne o Mariscos)
Stuffed Baby Squid (Keto Meat or Seafood Filling)
Yes, with a tweak: sTRICTLY no rice, breadcrumbs, flour, or other high-carb thickeners in the stuffing or the accompanying sauce. About 9g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Uruguayan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Baby squid tubes carefully stuffed with a rich, savory filling. While traditionally containing rice or breadcrumbs, this keto version uses a mixture of minced meat (such as pork or beef), mixed seafood, eggs, aromatic herbs, and sometimes cheese, cooked in a light, sugar-free tomato or white wine sauce.
Key ingredients
Baby squid, ground pork/beef or mixed seafood (e.g., shrimp, chopped fish), egg, small amount of onion, garlic, fresh parsley, olive oil, dry white wine (optional), tomato paste (small amount for sauce), salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
STRICTLY no rice, breadcrumbs, flour, or other high-carb thickeners in the stuffing or the accompanying sauce. Confirm the sauce is sugar-free.
Watch out for
Traditional high-carb fillers in the stuffing, sugary tomato sauce, flour-based sauce thickeners, or excessive amounts of high-carb vegetables in the filling/sauce.
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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