If you’re eating keto and tired of boring dinners, this list is for you. These are the keto dinner recipes I actually make when I want real food that eats like comfort but still keeps carbs in check. No bland chicken, no dry meals, and definitely no “diet food” vibes. Just flavorful, well-seasoned dinners that fit into real life and don’t take all night in the kitchen.
This post was originally published in 2017 and has since been updated.
How to Choose the Best Keto Recipes for Beginners
You will want to focus on protein and vegetables. Protein can be gathered by consuming chicken, beef, pork, or seafood. Green leafy vegetables are very nutritious and low in carbs.
You will also want to incorporate healthy fat into your diet. Monounsaturated fats work well and are considered the "good fats." Things like olive oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, avocados, almonds, nuts, chia seeds, flaxseed, etc. will help keep you full throughout the day.
What Foods Can I Not Eat on a Keto Diet
Stay away from bread, pasta, refined sugar, starchy vegetables like potatoes, and fruit high in sugar like bananas, peaches, and pineapples.
Keto Sauces and Dressing Recipes
Keto Low-Carb Ranch Dressing
Keto Low-Carb BBQ Sauce
Keto Low-Carb Gravy
Keto Low-Carb Cocktail Sauce
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Best Keto Chicken Recipes
Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
This Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe is delightfully savory and bursting with flavor. This indulgent dish marries the tenderness of chicken breast with the richness of gooey melted cheese, creating the best combo of tastes and textures. This meal is perfect for both casual weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings.
Keto Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Easy, Keto Low-Carb PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Video is a quick copycat recipe that is low in calories. This tutorial outlines what lettuce is best for wraps and how to make the wraps. This dish is drizzled in decadent peanut butter sauce that has fewer calories and carbs than the PF Chang’s version.
Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken Wings
These Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken Wings can be made using fresh or frozen wings! This dish is seasoned with a dry rub and tossed in baking powder to get them nice and crunchy!
Keto Low-Carb Chicken Alfredo Pizza
This Keto Low-Carb Chicken Alfredo Fathead Pizza is a quick and easy healthy recipe prepared with almond flour, mozzarella, bacon, and spinach. This post includes step by step instructions on how to make the best crust with little to no carbs!
Keto Low-Carb Bacon Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets
Keto Low-Carb Bacon Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets is a quick and easy recipe perfect for tenders, strips, or chicken fingers. This dish is ketogenic, great for ketosis, family, and kid-friendly. Serve them baked or fried.
Keto Ground Beef Recipes
Big Mac Cheeseburger Salad
I’ve been sharing easy, dependable recipes for over 10 years, and if it’s on my site, that means it’s been tested and trusted. This one is a guaranteed win. You still get all the flavor: burger, cheese, pickles, and that classic homemade secret tangy sauce, but it’s quicker to make and lighter on your plate.
Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
This Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs recipe is made with homemade marinara sauce and loaded with flavor. This low-carb meal is perfect for weeknight dinners and a great way to load up on vegetables.
Easy Keto Low-Carb Pizza Casserole
Easy Keto Low-Carb Pizza Casserole is a quick healthy recipe perfect for meal prep. This dish is baked with cream cheese, pepperoni, and ground beef, a great crustless pizza substitute.
Easy Chili Without Beans
This Easy Beef Chili Without Beans is the best quick recipe that is loaded with spices and hearty vegetables. This dish is made stovetop and is perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. Top this with bacon, sour cream, shredded cheese, avocados, or more!
Low Carb Meatloaf Recipe
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Meatloaf with Glaze is the best healthy, quick recipe for classic meatloaf without the breadcrumbs. This dish is gluten-free, grain-free, perfectly seasoned with Italian Seasoning, and uses almond flour as a binder. If you want to save calories you can use ground turkey. Your keto dinner ideas should definitely include this meal!
Easy Keto Low Carb Beef and Broccoli
This Easy Keto Low Carb Beef and Broccoli is the perfect stir fry for weeknight dinners and meal prep. This Asian inspired dish uses juicy flank or sirloin steak to bring you take-out quality meals at home.
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Philly Cheese Steak Casserole
Keto Low-Carb Philly Cheese Steak Casserole is a quick and easy steak dinner recipe with sirloin steak, cream cheese, green bell peppers, and mushrooms. This is the best steak marinade recipe and you can also use flank steak if you wish. If you are looking for sides to pair with your steak, going the casserole route is perfect!
Keto Cheeseburger Casserole
Easy Keto Low-Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole is a simple ground beef recipe that resembles a hamburger pie! With only 2 grams of carbs, this dish is loaded up with creamy, melted cheese, cream cheese, mustard, worcestershire sauce for burger flavor. You can even serve this dish for breakfast.
Keto Pork Chop Recipes
I’ve been sharing low carb recipes for over a decade, and this one’s got all the flavor of old-school Southern cooking, just without the flour and heavy carbs. These keto smothered pork chops are the kind of meal that makes you forget you’re eating low carb. They’re juicy, seasoned just right, and covered in a creamy gravy that tastes like pure comfort. I’ve done the testing and hard work, so you don’t have to!
Easy Keto Shrimp Recipes
Keto Low-Carb Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) is a quick and easy recipe that is perfect for the keto diet and ketosis lifestyles. The shrimp is served grilled or pan seared with parmesan cheese and rich alfredo cream sauce.
This Easy Red Lobster Copycat Garlic Shrimp Scampi is a quick and easy recipe that provides step-by-step instructions on how to make restaurant-quality garlic butter sauce with succulent shrimp, white wine, and parmesan cheese.
Keto Low-Carb Parmesan Breaded Pan Fried Shrimp is a quick, healthy, and gluten-free recipe that uses almond flour and only a handful of ingredients to make crispy and crunchy shrimp. Toss these shrimp on salads, in tacos, or serve them with sugar-free, low carb cocktail sauce.
Treat yourself to these mouthwatering seafood stuffed mushrooms, filled with succulent crab and shrimp! Perfect for appetizers or party bites, these mushrooms are baked or air fried to perfection with a savory blend of seafood, garlic, herbs, and a touch of cream cheese.
This Steamed Shrimp recipe will easily become your go-to dish for a quick 15-minute weeknight meal. Our easy-to-follow recipe ensures perfectly tender shrimp, cooked to perfection and seasoned with Old Bay and smoked paprika. Pair these with your favorite sides, salads, or with our mouthwatering dipping sauces.
This Easy Grilled Shrimp Skewers recipe will show you how to grill and BBQ shrimp and vegetables using the best dry rub marinade. This post is sponsored
Keto Soup Recipes
This Easy Instant Pot Panera Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup is the best, quick pressure cooker recipe that includes stovetop directions, too. This copycat recipe is actually better than the real thing. Make this dish for meal-prep using fresh or frozen broccoli.
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup is the best Olive Garden Copycat recipe. This keto soup is made with sausage, kale, cauliflower, and a creamy broth. The nutrition facts and macros are perfect for the keto diet. If you are looking for keto friendly ideas, this soup is perfect for your meal prepping!
This Easy Pizza Soup recipe is made with ground beef or Italian sausage, pepperoni, and topped with gooey melted cheese. Pair this with garlic bread for the ultimate pizza experience.
This Easy Lightened Up Taco Soup is the perfect stovetop recipe for the season! This soup is loaded with ground beef, fresh vegetables, and homemade taco seasoning. You can substitute chicken or add ranch if you wish!
Keto Low-Carb Cheeseburger Soup is a quick and easy one-pot dinner recipe. The ingredients include ground beef, cheddar cheese, cauliflower, cream cheese Load it up with crunchy bacon, pickles, and tomatoes if you wish. This healthy hamburger recipe is perfect for meal prep and leftovers.
Easy Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup is a quick and healthy recipe that will solve your cravings for wings! This soup is loaded with Frank's Red Hots Buffalo hot sauce and you can top it with blue cheese or ranch if you wish!
20 Quick and Easy Keto Recipes for Dinner
20 Delicious, Quick and Easy Keto Low-Carb Recipes For Dinner has the best meals and ideas for a ketogenic menu. This listing includes healthy, cheap recipes for beef, chicken, pork, or seafood. They are so simple, making the recipes perfect for beginners!
Easy, Low-Carb Keto Spinach Cream Cheese Stuffed Chicken is a quick and healthy dinner recipe loaded with boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cheddar, and mozzarella. You can use fresh or frozen spinach. This dish has only 1 net carb per serving making it perfect for ketosis and the keto diet! Looking for a little extra pizzaz? Add bacon!
Easy Keto Low-Carb Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole is a simple ground beef recipe that resembles a hamburger pie! With only 2 grams of carbs, this dish is loaded up with creamy, melted cheese, cream cheese, mustard, Worcestershire sauce for burger flavor. Perfect meal prep dish that can be served for breakfast!
Keto Low-Carb Philly Cheese Steak Casserole is a quick and easy steak dinner recipe with sirloin steak, cream cheese, green bell peppers, and mushrooms. This is the best steak marinade recipe and you can also use flank steak if you wish. If you are looking for sides to pair with your steak, going the casserole route is perfect! You get everything in one meal prep friendly dish.
Easy Keto Low-Carb Instant Pot Panera Broccoli Cheddar Cheese Soup is the best, quick pressure cooker recipe that includes stovetop directions, too. This copycat recipe is healthy, cheesy, and gluten-free, best of all, it’s keto-friendly. This meal-prep dish is loaded with cream, fresh or frozen broccoli and includes the macros and information about carbs found in broccoli.
Keto Low Carb Chinese Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry (Paleo + Dairy-Free) is a quick and easy, healthy recipe that will illustrate how to make low carb Chinese food, beef and broccoli, and steak stir fry sauce. This recipe ditches the carbs and is made with sirloin steak, ginger, sesame oil, aminos, and paired with fried cauliflower rice.
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Meatloaf with Glaze is the best healthy, quick recipe for classic meatloaf without the breadcrumbs. This dish is gluten-free, grain-free, perfectly seasoned with Italian Seasoning, and uses almond flour as a binder. If you want to save calories you can use ground turkey. Your keto dinner ideas should definitely include this meal!
Keto Low-Carb Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo Zucchini Noodles (Zoodles) is a quick and easy recipe with video instructions that is perfect for the keto diet and ketosis lifestyles. The shrimp is served grilled or pan seared with parmesan cheese and rich alfredo cream sauce.
Easy, Keto Low-Carb PF Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Video is a quick copycat recipe that is healthy and low in calories. This tutorial outlines what lettuce is best for wraps and how to make the wraps. This dish is drizzled in decadent peanut butter sauce that has fewer calories and carbs than the PF Chang’s version.
Keto Low-Carb Smothered Pork Chops is a quick and easypan-fried and seared recipe that uses either boneless or bone-in pork loin chops. This classic, southern dish is made using a cast-iron skillet to produce breaded chops with brown gravy. The traditional, glazed meal has been transformed into a keto-friendly dish. You can also bake or grill the pork chops, and throw in mushrooms if you wish!
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup is the best Olive Garden Copycat recipe. This keto soup is made with sausage, kale, cauliflower, and a creamy broth. The nutrition facts and macros are perfect for the keto diet. If you are looking for keto friendly ideas, this soup is perfect for your meal prepping!
Easy, Keto Low-Carb Beef Chili is the best quick recipe that is loaded with spices, seasonings, beef broth, and Rotel. This hearty chili is made stovetop and is perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. This post will show you how to make keto chili loaded with flavor without beans. Top this with bacon, sour cream, shredded cheese, avocados, or more!
Crispy Air Fryer Fried Chicken Wings is the best quick and easy recipe that will teach you how to fry and make fried chicken in the Power XL, Nuwave, or any air fryer brand. This healthy fried chicken is also keto, low-carb, and gluten-free.
Easy, Pan Seared Cast Iron Salmon is a quick and crispy recipe with the perfect seasoning! This pan-fried and stove top meal is the best way to cook salmon and is made using a Lodge cast iron skillet and is perfect for weeknight dinners. Drizzle this tender and flaky salmon in lemon butter sauce if you wish!
Easy Keto Low-Carb Pizza Casserole is a quick healthy recipe perfect for meal prep. This dish is baked with cream cheese, pepperoni, and ground beef, a great crustless pizza substitute.
Keto Low-Carb Bacon, Chicken, Spinach Alfredo Fathead Pizza is a quick and easy gluten-free, healthy recipe with almond flour. This recipe will show you how to make the base, dough, crust, and sauce for pizza that is perfect for the keto diet and ketosis. The dish is practically carb-free and no carb!
Keto Low-Carb Bacon Parmesan Crusted Chicken Nuggets with Avocado Ranch dipping sauce is a quick and easy recipe perfect for tenders, strips, or chicken fingers. This dish is ketogenic, great for ketosis, family, and kid-friendly with only 3 grams of carbs per serving! Serve them baked or fried.
Easy Keto Low-Carb Red Lobster Copycat Shrimp Scampi is a quick and easy recipe that provides step by step instructions on how to make restaurant quality garlic butter sauce with succulent shrimp, white wine, and parmesan cheese. You can even make the dish without white wine if you prefer.
Keto Low-Carb Spaghetti Squash Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Meatballs is a quick and easy alternative recipe perfect for keto diets. This dish includes low-carb tomato sauce and pasta brands. You can even use the sauce and meatballs with shirataki zero-carb, carb-free noodles. This recipe is freezer-friendly and great for meal prep.
Keto Low-Carb Parmesan Herb Crusted Salmon is a quick and easy recipe that only takes 20 minutes to make. The salmon is drizzled in olive oil and topped with herbs and cheese. This dish is a family favorite and perfect for weeknight dinners! It’s also a staple for ketosis and 2 grams of carbs per serving!
Keto Low-Carb Parmesan Breaded Pan Fried Shrimp is a quick, healthy, and gluten-free recipe that uses almond flour and only a handful of ingredients to make crispy and crunchy shrimp. Toss these shrimp on salads, in tacos, or serve them with sugar-free, low carb cocktail sauce.






Ron Grubb says
The 6 Delicious, Quick and Easy Low-Carb Paleo Recipes For Dinner Sound sooooo. good.
Ron Grubb says
The Quick and Easy Low-Carb Paleo Recipe For Dinner Sounds so good.
Diana says
These look amazing! Adding the lemon blueberry muffins to our new recipe list!
Joan Cajic says
OMG yum these look so delicious and the fact that I can have them without the guilt of carbs is a plus. Thank you for sharing.
sara says
These recipes all look great! We will be trying the bacon egg wraps this morning.
Sudipta says
Such an amazing collection of recipes. Will try out some for sure. Great pics.
Prajakta says
Gluten free caught my eye..the lemon blueberry muffin looks delicious. I feel hungry now.
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Kapila says
Bookmarking your page for yummy low cal recipes. Awesome!!
Alexine says
Wow! some great recipes you got here. I love Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Noodles. hearing the word noodles makes it more like tons of carbs on it but its perfectly low carb one. I would love to try it at home for sure. Lastly, my favorite Spaghetti Squash Chicken Alfredo I'll make this one as well. Thanks for sharing these recipes!
Gayathri says
I definitely have to try this muffin one. I have a sweet tooth and thought following a keto or paleo diet would break me.
emmanuel damian says
The Carne Asada Steak Lettuce Wraps and Bacon Egg Bites are both my favorites on this list. It really energizes me all day! So yummy!
Chuck says
Definitely try those!! They all look delicious looking just at the photos!!
Sandy N Vyjay says
The blueberry muffins look really tempting. Will try it out for the New Year's Eve party at home.
Stephanie says
This is perfect. My husband and I just said we need to do a "food detox" after all the crappy foods we have been eating over the holidays.
Lois Alter Mark says
These recipes look delicious for anyone, regardless of dietary restrictions! My daughter has been looking for low-carb muffins and has yet to find a recipe that actually satisfies the craving- those blueberry lemon muffins just might change that!
Melissa says
The carne asada lettuce wraps look de-lic-ious!!! I love all of the color from the bell peppers paired with the lettuce!
LavandaMIchelle says
My family has been thinking of going vegan or Paleo for the new year.Thanks for these, I love easy.
Jill Conyers says
Great roundup of recipes. I'm vegetarian but I have friends that will love this.
Ashley says
These recipes look delicious! Definitely going to try the lettuce wraps
Cassie says
I'm going to try several of these recipes! I am aiming to eat healthier. Thanks for the recipes 🙂
Wanda Lopez says
Yes and amen to every recipe you have here. Love Paleo recipes. Want to try them all.
Cynthia Nicoletti says
I love to make zucchini noodles they are the best. Great Paleo receipes have to try them.
David Elliott says
All of these recipes look absolutely amazing. But the carne asada lettuce wraps do look to die for. I can't wait to try this recipe out.
Ada says
All of these sound amazing especially those blueberry muffins.
Jake Ferrer says
Oh this looks so delicious! I think i will try this on new year's eve. My family will surely love it.
MONNKA says
I keep these recipes in Favorites. They look so delicious!
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Supriya Kutty says
Simplicity of this recipe allows the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine, making it a perfect choice for those who appreciate clean and fresh flavors.