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    Home » Main Dishes » Easy Keto Dinner Recipes

    Published: Feb 16, 2022 · Modified: Feb 16, 2022 by Carolyn

    Easy Keto Dinner Recipes

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    50+ delicious easy keto dinner recipes for busy weeknights. Chill out friends, we’ve got this! These simple and healthy low carb dinners are sure to please the whole family.

    Titled collage for Easy Keto Dinner Recipes with 4 photos showing chicken fajitas, pork tenderloin, seafood chowder, and Mexican cauliflower rice.

    Hey there, friend, you look busy. You ARE busy, what with work and family and other social obligations.

    Seems to me that you could use a nice big collection of keto dinner ideas to streamline your hectic life. Am I right?

    Of course I am. That’s why I put together this awesome list of easy keto dinners. Because you know what? I am just like you. I’m busy, and overwhelmed, and I need more easy ideas too.

    Simplify your keto diet routine

    We all have a knack for making things unnecessarily complicated sometimes.

    Who doesn’t, right? You automatically think things are going to have more steps or require more work than they actually do. And you automatically think you have more time to do it than you really do.

    But weeknight dinners need to be easy. We’re all so busy these days, none of us have the time or the inclination to spend hours in the kitchen preparing a gourmet keto meal. 

    Well, my friends, I wrote the book on Easy Keto Dinners (quite literally!), and I want to help you streamline the process and make things easier for you and your family.

    Ingredients

    One of the most important components of creating easy keto recipes is having the right ingredients on hand. My comprehensive list of keto pantry staples is designed to help you identify the basics.

    Stock your freezer with plenty of hearty protein like ground beef and chicken thighs.

    And make sure you have a good selection of fresh and frozen vegetables. Frozen cauliflower rice and pre-cut zucchini noodles are a godsend for quick keto meals. 

    I also recommend having eggs, cream cheese, cheese, and bacon in the fridge. And plenty of spices and herbs for flavor.

    A collage of four photos showing tomato basil chicken, air fryer steak bites, oven roasted salmon, and air fryer pork chops.

    Cooking methods

    When it comes to easy keto dinner ideas, it’s important to consider the method in which the dish is being cooked. Is there a lot of prep work? Do you need to stand there stirring constantly? Or can you just dump in all the ingredients and attend to other concerns?

    Don’t be fooled by overall cooking time. Prep time is a much better indicator of how easy a recipe is. Recipes that take hours in a slow cooker sometimes require much less active work than one that takes 30 minutes in a skillet. 

    Some of my favorite quick recipes are soups, casseroles, and stir fry. 

    Utilize your Instant Pot or air fryer, if you have them. They can really cut down on the time it takes to get a healthy dinner to the table.

    Be sure to check out all of my keto instant pot recipes!

    A black bowl of keto air fryer steak bites over a colourful printed napkin.

    The Best Easy Keto Meals

    Now on to the recipes! These are 50 of the best and easiest low carb dinner recipes you could possibly hope for. They are broken out by main ingredient so you can easily find what just the dish you crave.

    Beef

    • Keto Taco Pie
    • Mexican Cauliflower Rice
    • Stuffed Pepper Skillet
    • Keto Korean Beef
    • Air Fryer Steak Bites
    • Keto Beef Stew
    • Short Rib Chili
    • Mexican Shredded Beef
    • Keto Meatball Casserole
    • Cheeseburger Casserole
    • Keto Mongolian Beef
    A black bowl filled with easy keto korean beef.

    Chicken

    • Tomato Basil Chicken
    • Keto Chicken Fajitas
    • Jalapeno Popper Chicken
    • Chicken Broccoli Casserole
    • Keto Salsa Chicken
    • Tuscan Chicken Soup
    • Easy Pizza Chicken
    • Keto Jerk Chicken
    • Caprese Chicken
    • Sheet Pan Chicken and Vegetables
    • Chicken Yakitori
    • Keto Chicken Enchilada Skillet
    A white oval baking dish filled with jalapeno popper smothered chicken.

    Pork

    • Easy Keto Pork Tenderloin
    • Keto Pulled Pork
    • Crustless Pizza
    • Air Fryer Pork Chops
    • Italian Sausage Soup
    • The Best Keto Ribs
    A keto pulled pork sandwich on low carb waffles, on a white plate over a colourful striped napkin.

    Fish

    • Keto Seafood Chowder
    • Oven Roasted Salmon
    • Keto Bacon Shrimp Chowder
    • Easy Keto Jambalaya
    • Keto Tuna Patties
    • Air Fryer Fish Sticks
    • Keto Crab Cakes
    Lemon Dill Tuna Patties in a stack with mayo, capers, and dill

    More Easy Keto Dinner Ideas

    And a few other great recipes from around the web!

    Keto sesame beef and broccoli on a white plate with chopsticks.
    • Sesame Beef and Broccoli
    • Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Poblanos
    • Lasagna Stuffed Portobellos
    • Cheesy Smoked Sausage and Cabbage Casserole
    • Keto Lasagna Bake
    • Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
    • Chicken Coconut Curry
    • Fish Taco Cabbage Bowls
    • Creamy Tuscan Salmon
    • Guacamole Chicken Melt
    • Keto Ground Beef Casserole
    • Asian Pork Tenderloin
    • Air Fryer Dry Rub Chicken Thighs
    • Chinese Pepper Steak
    • Asparagus Bacon Crustless Quiche

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    Nutritional Disclaimer

    Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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    1. Melissa says

      March 11, 2022 at 6:04 pm

      What an incredible collection of recipes — thank you so much!! I’ve saved many of them to Paprika (If you’re not familiar with Paprika, it’s a wonderful recipe manager software and app that syncs between my laptop and phone — it’s a life saver for meal planning and grocery shopping!) so that when I sit down to meal plan, they’re already there for me to choose from. I have all of your cookbooks and must download at least one recipe a day from you to the app. (I sound like a commercial, but I promise I’m just a real person who loves Keto and your blog — and Paprika.) Blessings — keep the amazing recipes coming!

      Reply
    2. Cheryl B says

      February 24, 2022 at 8:56 am

      Are these recipes available as digital downloads for purchase? I just don’t have time to print out this many recipes.
      Thanks for the awesome recipes.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 24, 2022 at 9:46 am

        Not at the moment. You might like the Kindle version of my book, Easy Keto Dinners, though. Not the same recipes (a few crossovers) but it’s a good one! https://amzn.to/2LIaDnL

        Reply
    3. Mary says

      November 02, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      I want to order the cookbook but don’t want to go through amazon, they tried to automatically enroll me in a membership charging monthly fees. Had to cancel my card. Any other way to order

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        November 02, 2020 at 6:33 pm

        Barnes and Noble carries it too!

        Reply
    4. Robin says

      April 19, 2020 at 6:30 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m doing Modified Atkins Diet for seizure control and LOVE keto recipes! The MAD is working and I feel great. Thank you for all you do!

      Reply
    5. Brenda Moore says

      April 13, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      Taco pie: absolutely deli and so easy. Everyone in my family loves it!! Try it. You won’t regret it.

      Reply
      • Brenda Moore says

        April 13, 2020 at 7:05 pm

        Not ‘deli’; delicious! 🙄🤭🥴

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        • Carolyn says

          April 13, 2020 at 8:23 pm

          Haha, stupid autocorrect.

          Reply
    6. Erika says

      February 09, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      I’m going to show this to my mom, shes on the keto diet.

      Reply
    7. Valérie Bilinski says

      September 09, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      I need your cookbooks.need means that are taste butalso quick. love your vifeod

      Reply
    8. Heather says

      July 12, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      Are all of these recipes in one of your cookbooks? They look perfect. I just prefer a printed cookbook. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        July 12, 2019 at 9:24 pm

        No, they are not. A few are but publishers want original material in printed cookbooks. Many readers simply print my recipes and keep them in a binder.

        Reply
    9. Lisa Mikkelsen says

      April 27, 2019 at 5:09 pm

      I would love to make one or all of these recipes, but I can’t find any links. Help!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 28, 2019 at 8:05 am

        All the recipes are linked by the name of the recipe right under each photo. Are they not working for you?

        Reply
    10. Bee says

      April 17, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Awesome roundup! Looks like I have all the meals I’ll need for the week!

      Reply
    11. Ann says

      April 08, 2019 at 3:27 pm

      I looked through your recipes and think they will work for me. I have COPD and it’s hard for me to cook so my recipes must be simple. Thank you. Will keep watch for your future posts.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        April 08, 2019 at 8:01 pm

        Hope it helps!

        Reply
    12. Debbie says

      August 28, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      Thank u for listing the top 5 Keto books of 2017 I bought all of them but I did have to return Keto Slow Cooker & one pot meals.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        August 28, 2018 at 12:25 pm

        Oh dear. Did it not suit you? Good to know.

        Reply
    13. Kassandra says

      January 12, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      Absolutely wonderful recipes! Thank you! My daughters and I are on the keto diet and always looking for easy yummy recipes! Thanks again! 😉

      Reply
    14. Monica M says

      June 01, 2017 at 12:49 am

      I can’t wait to try these recipes!

      Reply
    15. CJ Maust says

      March 08, 2017 at 5:57 pm

      Carolyn, I’ve been a low-carber on and off for several years when I needed to get my BP and cholesterol under control. It worked! However, I tend to get in a rut so you have changed my life, dear girl! I have not found one of your recipes that didn’t hit it out of the park for me. I am a loyal fan for sure! Thanks a bunch!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 08, 2017 at 6:31 pm

        Well, thank you. That makes me smile!

        Reply
    16. janet says

      March 04, 2017 at 8:53 am

      Thanks for this post, I am always on the look out for new blogs I haven’t discovered yet and you have provided a couple. I am also on the look out for new dinner recipes ( this is not to say I don’t appreciate your dessert recipes cause boy do I ) but my husband cannot eat red meat of any kind so this makes it even harder to make a low carb dinner for us. I have gotten used to subbing ground turkey for beef and have discovered that using broth from dried porcinis gives it a very beefy flavor. Now I have a few more recipes to try, Thanks for that.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 04, 2017 at 9:06 am

        Great tip on the mushroom broth!

        Reply
    17. KalynsKitchen says

      March 03, 2017 at 8:11 am

      I’m all about easy, especially at dinner time, so I love these ideas! And thanks for featuring a couple of my favorites.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        March 03, 2017 at 8:31 am

        You’re welcome, Kalyn!

        Reply

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