Torta de Berenjena (Keto)
Keto Eggplant Casserole
Yes, with a tweak: confirm tomato sauce contains no added sugar. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Venezuelan food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A comforting layered casserole made with tender slices of eggplant, rich ground meat (beef or chicken), savory tomato sauce, and plenty of melted cheese. Prepared keto by using eggplant as the 'noodle' layers and ensuring a sugar-free tomato sauce.
Key ingredients
Eggplant, ground beef or chicken, tomato sauce (sugar-free), mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, onions, garlic, olive oil, fresh herbs (oregano, basil), salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Confirm tomato sauce contains no added sugar. Ensure no flour or breadcrumbs are used in the meat mixture or as a thickener. Request extra cheese if preferred.
Watch out for
Sugar in tomato sauce, flour or breadcrumbs in meat mixture, or added as a binder/thickener.
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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