Keto Side Dish – Braised Radicchio

Braised Radicchio with Pancetta Cream Sauce is the perfect keto side dish for your upcoming holiday festivities. Wow everyone with this simple and delicious Keto Thanksgiving Recipe!

Radicchio is one of those vegetables I have seen in the grocery store… and never picked up. In an attempt to expand my Keto Recipes Repertoire I decided to give it a shot. Plus everything tastes good with garlic and pancetta right!?! 

Radicchio is a form of leaf chicory sometimes called Italian Chicory. It is known for it’s bitter, spicy taste which mellows as it is cooked. 

Radicchio is also low in calories and carbs – making it a great keto side dish any time of year. It is also loaded with b vitamins! 

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MACROS

I plugged this recipe into my favorite Keto Calculator App – Carb Manager – and it came up with the following macros:

Each serving of Keto Radicchio has 7 net carbs, 8 total carbs, 1 g fiber, 16 g fat, 5 g protein, and 200 calories. This gives it an “A” rating.

Braised Radicchio with Pancetta Cream Sauce

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 2 Medium heads of Radicchio shredded
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 c. Red onion chopped
• 3 Cloves minced garlic
• ⅓ c. Red cooking wine
• 4 oz. Pancetta
• ⅓ c. Heavy whipping cream
• 3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

How To Cook Radicchio

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil up in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Once hot, add in the chopped red onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until it begins to become tender.

Add in the minced garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds.

Stir in ⅓ cup of red cooking wine, and scrape to deglaze the pan.

Cook the wine down until it has almost all become absorbed.

Mix in 4 ounces of chopped pancetta, and saute until cooked through and a bit crispy.

Add in the shredded radicchio and cook for several minutes until it begins to wilt and become tender.

Stir in ⅓ cup of heavy whipping cream and 3 tbsp of parmesan cheese. Cook for an additional minute, stirring to combine everything well.

Serve hot alongside your favorite Keto Main Dish. 

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Braised Radicchio with Pancetta Cream Sauce

Braised radicchio is a delicious keto side dish that is unique and bursting with flavor! Low in carbs and calories and a total crowd pleaser! 

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 Medium heads of Radicchio shredded
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 c. Red onion chopped
• 3 Cloves minced garlic
• ⅓ c. Red cooking wine
• 4 oz. Pancetta
• ⅓ c. Heavy whipping cream
• 3 tbsp. Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil up in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Once hot, add in he chopped red onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until it begins to become tender.
3. Add in the minced garlic and saute for an additional 30 seconds.
4. Stir in ⅓ cup of red cooking wine, and scrape to deglaze the pan.
5. Cook the wine down until it has almost all become absorbed.
6. Mix in 4 ounces of chopped pancetta, and saute until cooked through and a bit crispy.
7. Add in the shredded radicchio and cook for several minutes until it begins to wilt and become tender.
8. Stir in ⅓ cup of heavy whipping cream and 3 tbsp of parmesan cheese. Cook for an additional minute, stirring to combine everything well.

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