Finding easy and delicious keto dinner recipes that the whole family will enjoy can sometimes feel like a challenge. This article provides a variety of family-friendly keto dinner ideas, from quick skillet meals to comforting classics made keto-friendly. With these recipes, mealtime can be less stressful and more enjoyable, even on a ketogenic diet.
Embracing the Keto Lifestyle with Family-Friendly Dinners
The ketogenic (keto) diet, characterized by low carbohydrate and high fat intake, has gained popularity for its potential health benefits. A typical keto diet consists of 60-75% of daily calories from fat. Creating keto meals that appeal to all family members is achievable with a collection of easy recipes that don't require hours in the kitchen.
Tips for Streamlining Keto Meal Prep
To make weeknight dinners more manageable, consider setting aside time for meal prep. Fully prepping some recipes, chopping vegetables, and grating cheese in advance can save valuable time during the week. Store prepped ingredients like chopped onion and minced garlic in mason jars, adding a drizzle of olive oil to the garlic to help preserve it.
Quick & Easy Keto Dinner Recipes
Cheesy Bacon Ranch Chicken
Bacon and ranch is a flavor combination that is hard to resist. This chicken dinner is a quick and easy weeknight staple, perfect for those who love this classic pairing.
Cauliflower Fried Rice
A low-carb alternative to traditional fried rice, this recipe uses cauliflower rice to create a lighter and healthier dish. It's a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet.
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Taco Skillet
This family-friendly keto meal is made with taco meat, bell peppers, and diced tomatoes. Top with cheese, sour cream, and guacamole for a satisfying and flavorful dinner. In a large non-stick skillet, cook beef, bell peppers, and yellow onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until meat is thoroughly cooked and veggies are tender; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning mix; heat to boiling. Cook until water is absorbed. Add the tomatoes and cook until liquid is gone. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese on and let it melt by covering with a lid.
Cheesy Gluten Free & Keto Chicken Quesadilla
This recipe tastes just like a traditional Mexican-style quesadilla. It’s incredibly easy to make and can be ready in under 20 minutes.
Keto Mac & Cheese
This version eliminates the high-carb pasta. The pork rind topping is optional, but it adds a pleasant crunch.
Keto Skillet Lasagna
A hearty and delicious low-carb dinner recipe loaded with the traditional Italian flavors. For the meat layer: Heat an ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground beef, celery, onion, and garlic. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the marinara sauce, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, while you make the cheese layer.
In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, half of the mozzarella, the Parmesan, eggs, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, garlic power, and pepper. Spread the cheese mixture over the top of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover and cook on medium-low heat until the cheese is hot and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
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Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps
Enjoy the flavors of a classic Philly cheesesteak without the carbs by using lettuce wraps instead of bread.
Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos
These spicy Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wrap Tacos are fast, flavorful, and ready to Taco Tuesday your face off!
Cacio E Pepe Egg Noodles
This lightened-up version calls for making your pasta from scratch-the good news is it's SO much easier than it sounds. All you need is a good nonstick pan. It's so simple and yet so fun to make and, of course, absolutely delicious.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower as a culinary master of disguise is in pizza crust. It might sound crazy, but it can be a delicious and healthy alternative to the classic. Try this easy, gluten-free pizza recipe once, and you’ll see why we’re cauliflower obsessed.
Keto Chicken Parmesan
A classic Italian dish made keto-friendly.
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Lemon-Brown Butter Salmon
Salmon fillets are cooked in a flavorful lemon-brown butter sauce.
Keto Beef Stew
Making beef stew keto-friendly only means a couple simple swaps. It's still silky and every bit as comforting as the original. In this keto recipe, we make up for the lack of thickener by ensuring that we really reduce the stew to create something rich and stick-to-your-ribs good.
Cowboy Butter Steak
This recipe calls for searing a bone-in ribeye, then basting it with a zesty, smoky butter until the outside has a perfectly brown crust, and the inside is tender and medium-rare.
Garlicky Greek Chicken
Chicken marinated in Greek flavors and cooked with garlic.
Keto Pork Chops
Pork chops prepared in a keto-friendly manner.
French Onion Pot Roast
A comforting pot roast with the flavors of French onion soup.
Keto Beef Stroganoff
A creamy and delicious beef stroganoff made without the high-carb noodles.
Feta & Herb-Crusted Salmon
Salmon fillets topped with a flavorful feta and herb crust.
Keto Bacon Chicken Thighs With Garlic Cream Sauce
Chicken thighs cooked with bacon and smothered in a creamy garlic sauce.
Cuban Picadillo
Cuban Picadillo is a savory Latin American dinner you can have on the table in 30 minutes or less.
Reuben Sandwich
This Reuben Sandwich is seriously delicious!
Crispy Keto Pork Lo Mein
Crispy Keto Pork Lo Mein drizzled with a punchy satay sauce and served over Zoodles is the easiest keto weeknight dinner you'll find. Way better than take out!
Keto Cajun Jambalaya
This Keto Cajun Jambalaya includes a combination of Andouille sausage, chicken, shrimp and vegetables in a flavorful, creamy Cajun flavored sauce.
Tender Pork Chops in a Dreamy Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Tender pork chops in a dreamy creamy mushroom sauce make dinner bliss imminent!
Spicy, Oven Baked, Whole Catfish
If you love fish as much as I do, this spicy, oven baked, whole catfish is a must try.
Crispy Coconut Pan-Fried Salmon
Easy and delicious, this Crispy Coconut Pan-Fried Salmon is a winner every time!
Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Chicken
This simple recipe is perfect for those times when you need something that doesn't require a lot of hands on time. This easy feta baked chicken has the addition of sweet red peppers to make a tasty low carb and gluten free dinner.
Parmesan Crusted Chicken
A quick & easy recipe for parmesan crusted chicken drizzled with a drool-worthy lemon garlic butter sauce.
Easy Keto Dinners
These recipes are ketogenic, paleo, and take less than an hour to prepare. Yes, a classic home cooked recipe, keto style! To make these super speedy, just use romaine lettuce instead of the keto buns. Talk about easy… done in 15 minutes including prep time!
Keto Breakfast Dinner
With this recipe, you can spend more time eating and enjoying the food rather than preparing it.
Coconut and Chicken
Coconut and chicken make a great quick keto combo!
Keto Tacos
These keto tacos are great for a quick throw-together meal for the whole family or with a bunch of friends.
Keto Beef Wraps
These flavorful beef wraps are a great keto dinner idea because they taste delicious and they take less than half an hour to get ready.
Chicken Nuggets
Nothing says quick and simple like chicken nuggets! The great thing is that these are healthy and low-carb… no mystery meat and your family will thank you.
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