When starting the keto diet for the first time, you may be wondering, "Wait, what can I really eat?" Apparently, quite a few things! And at suppertime, that is definitely the case.
These 45 keto dinner ideas prove that: 1. It's really simple to stick to the diet; and 2. A lot of your favorite foods are already quite keto -friendly, even if the rest of your family isn't!
We assure you that no one will ever guess you're serving them "health" food if you serve them some Tuscan butter shrimp.
Some people forego all of their favorite comfort food favorites when attempting to change their eating patterns. However, that's not a lifestyle we support, and we don't think you should either! It's really not that hard to keto -fy any of your favorite recipes—nor does it require any difficult-to-find ingredients.
The savory trick to giving our keto breaded shrimp and keto fried chicken recipes that fried-style crispy crunch is crushed pig rinds; similarly, our keto beef stroganoff and keto stuffed cabbage recipes get bulk from cauliflower rice.
As previously mentioned, a large number of our go-to supper dishes are already keto -friendly. Our recipes for feta and herb-crusted salmon and garlicky Greek chicken are the ideal balance of "easy" and "dinner party-friendly," and everyone will be happy to try them.
Dinner is essentially served if you make sure to serve enough of keto -friendly side dishes alongside your main course.
Next, be sure to check out our best keto breakfasts, keto lunch meals, and keto desserts for even more incredibly simple keto recipes!
1. Cauliflower Fried Rice
Everyone enjoys fried rice since it's a traditional and cozy dish—maybe with the exception of those who are attempting to eat less rice.
This cauliflower fried rice is perfect whether you're trying to cut back on carbohydrates, eat more veggies, or are just searching for a lighter side dish so you can eat more orange chicken (which is acceptable!).
Get the Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe.
2. Philly Cheesesteak Lettuce Wraps
These low-carb lettuce wraps are a great way to satisfy your craving for a Philly Cheesesteak. Yes, provolone is used in their preparation—NOT Cheez Whiz. And before you get too worked up, they aren't real at all. We'll own up to it first!
3. Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash
This recipe for chicken Alfredo, which is inspired by spaghetti squash, is a great midweek chicken dish that you should try, regardless of whether you're on a low-carb or high-carb diet.
4. Keto Beef Stroganoff
Nothing says cozy fare better than a steaming bowl of traditional beef stroganoff. Steaming cauliflower rice makes a hearty dish of goodness when it replaces the traditional egg noodles for a keto dinner.
Get the Keto Beef Stroganoff recipe.
5. Italian Antipasto Brussels Sprouts Salad
An antipasto platter, piled high with an assortment of cheeses, cured meat slices, and salty vegetables, is a sight to behold. This Brussels sprouts salad is a must-make if you also adore the renowned spread and wish to savor its flavors in as many ways as you can.
6. Feta & Herb-Crusted Salmon
We understand that salmon may be a little frightening. But trust us, you only need to figure out what kind of cooking is best for you. Among our best, perhaps? assembling an entire fish on a single sheet pan and adding seasoning to it instead of only the fillets.
Simply place the salmon on a sheet tray (lined with aluminum foil for the best cleanup), top with the toppings, and bake for 25 minutes to create this Mediterranean-inspired variation. No messing, no flipping, and no sticking!
7. Garlicky Greek Chicken
This is the easy (but incredibly gratifying) way to shake up your weekly rotation of chicken dinners. A few staple ingredients (that you probably already have on hand) are all it takes to turn chicken thighs into a garlicky, herbaceous fantasy.
The finest aspect? This is a great, substantial dinner to make at the last minute because your main dish and sides will be done in less than an hour.
We served this one-pan dinner with roasted asparagus and zucchini, but you can use any seasonal vegetables you happen to have on hand instead.
Get the Garlicky Greek Chicken recipe.
8. Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
Let us introduce you to our cheesesteak-stuffed peppers if you're a fan of the traditional Philly cheesesteak but are yearning for a low-carb alternative for evening dinner.
The possibilities for stuffing these adaptable stuffed peppers are endless, but this is the recipe we use when we're in the mood for traditional rich and cheesy flavors.
Tender and soft peppers, stuffed with tender sirloin steak, onions, mushrooms, and two slices of cheese, add a welcome vegetable element to the well-known sandwich's flavor profile.
9. Cacio E Pepe Egg Noodles
One of our all-time favorite pasta meals is cacio e pepe. The good news is that creating your own pasta is considerably simpler than it may seem in this simplified method. Any decent nonstick pan will do. It's really easy to make, enjoyable, and, of course, tasty.
Get the Cacio E Pepe Egg Noodles recipe.
10. Keto Beef Stew
Keto-friendly beef stew just requires a few easy substitutions. It is as smooth and incredibly reassuring as the original.
Get the Keto Beef Stew recipe.
11. Keto Chicken Parmesan
Nobody can resist a delicious chicken parm. This version is incredibly delicious and keto -friendly, thanks to its coating of almond flour and lots of Parmesan cheese.
Get the Keto Chicken Parmesan recipe.
12. Garlic Butter Meatballs
Although pasta will always have a special place in our hearts, these meatballs with garlic butter and zoodles come pretty close. This simple weekday meal encourages you to eat more vegetables because it is free of gluten and low in carbohydrates.
It tastes wonderful with a thick pasta sauce. That's a supper winner in our book.
Get the Garlic Butter Meatballs recipe.
13. Sheet-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus
Butter with garlic could be one of the best flavor combinations ever. With this 30-minute-ready one-pan fish and asparagus dish, garlic butter is coming to save your Thursday supper! This is a straightforward sheet-pan dinner that pairs salmon with onions and asparagus.
Grab the recipe for Sheet-Pan Garlic Butter Salmon & Asparagus.
14. Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
This is one of our favorite ground turkey recipes, and we're always looking for more. These lettuce wraps are really tasty, easy to put together (around 20 minutes), and customizable to your preferences. Add your preferred taco toppings on top of them—anything goes!
15. Pizza Frittata
Try this pizza frittata if you want a hearty breakfast but are hankering after anything pizza-related. For a classic frittata with a delicious pizza flavor, we top it with sliced pepperoni, sauce, and shredded mozzarella. Serve as the ultimate brunch dish or as a high-protein dinnertime breakfast option.
Get the Pizza Frittata recipe.
16. Garlic Butter Shrimp & Asparagus
This garlic butter shrimp with asparagus is easy to make—it only takes 20 minutes from start to finish—and suitable for cooks of any skill level. It is similar to our lemon garlic butter shrimp, but it also includes an extra-springy vegetable component.
17. Keto Fried Chicken
We used Parmesan and pork rinds (!) in place of the flour to produce a low-carb fried chicken.
Get the Keto Fried Chicken recipe.
18. Keto Mac & Cheese
If you follow a keto diet, you are aware that traditional mac and cheese has several no-nos. This approach eliminates all the mess without compromising flavor, sorry, PASTA. Although completely optional, we believe the pig rind topping adds a nice crunch.
Get the Keto Mac & Cheese recipe.
19. Garlicky Lemon Mahi Mahi
No matter how you prepare it, mahi mahi is a solid, mild fish that is incredibly flaky and delicate. How do we like to prepare it best? Smother it in a lemony butter sauce after cooking it over the stove with some fresh asparagus.
Serve it with extra lemon wedges, ultra-creamy mashed cauliflower, and a savory roasted vegetable, such as balsamic Parmesan roasted green beans.
Get the Garlicky Lemon Mahi Mahi recipe.
20. Keto Meatballs
Without using any flour of any kind, the extra cheese nicely binds these soft meatballs together. These are the ideal weekday supper for everyone, and they're so easy to prepare that you'll have plenty of time for a Keto cheesecake for dessert!
Get the Keto Meatballs recipe.
21. Jalapeño Popper Chicken Skillet
This skillet dish is all you need to liven up your typical rotisserie chicken and make your family look forward to dinnertime. It can elevate a plain roasted fowl to new heights of pleasure, all because to the flavors of the popular bar snack.
22. Lobster Salad
While lobster rolls are a traditional summertime dish, the split-top hot dog buns (or melted butter if you're serving it Connecticut-style) are really not necessary.
Lobster salad is amazing served on its own, especially with slices of creamy avocado. It is lightly seasoned with mayo and finished with a generous squeeze of lemon juice.
Get the Lobster Salad recipe.
23. Bruschetta Grilled Chicken
Even though we have a ton of weeknight chicken meal recipes under our belts, one of our favorite ways to enjoy fresh summer flavors all season long is with grilled chicken that takes inspiration from bruschetta.
24. Keto Stuffed Cabbage
This low-carb take on stuffed cabbage is every bit as tasty as the traditional recipe. Cauliflower rice holds the key.
Get the Keto Stuffed Cabbage recipe.
25. Air Fryer Steak Bites
Attention, meat lovers! The ideal party food is now your favorite steak dinner. These mouthwatering steak bits, air-fried to juicy perfection and coated in warm garlic butter, are ideal as an appetizer or as the main course!
Get the Air Fryer Steak Bites recipe.
26. California Grilled Chicken
Our seasoned grilled chicken is topped with mozzarella, avocado, and tomato on the grill in this California-inspired supper, creating a cheesy, flavor-filled main dish.
In less than an hour, you may have a fresh supper on your hands by topping it with fresh basil and a dab of balsamic glaze. Just remember to replace the glaze with a keto honey or just sprinkle with vinegar!
27. Philly Cheesesteak Cabbage Wraps
Our obsession is with Philly cheesesteaks. Everything we love is there: thinly sliced meat, melted cheese, onions, and peppers, all wrapped inside a hoagie bread.
But what if you're following a low-carb or keto diet and eliminating gluten or carbohydrates? We've got you covered, so don't worry. Try these cabbage wraps with a Philly cheesesteak flavor; they have all the good parts of the original, minus the bread.
28. Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup
We believe that broccoli cheddar soup was created specifically for those who detest veggies. With a rich, cheesy broth, eating your recommended daily intake of vegetables is so much simpler.
29. Keto Bacon Chicken Thighs With Garlic Cream Sauce
Nothing is more enchanted than a succulent chicken thigh crowned with an ideal fragment of crispy skin. By frying the chicken thighs in bacon fat and covering them with a mushroom Parmesan cream sauce, we here turn it up even MORE (if that's even possible).
Cheese, bacon, and mushrooms—need we say more? Whether or not you follow a keto diet, this simple skillet dish—which is rich, creamy, and comforting—will quickly become your new weeknight favorite.
Get the recipe for Keto Bacon Garlic Cream Sauced Chicken Thighs.
30. Keto Corned Beef & Cabbage
On St. Patrick's Day, corned beef and cabbage are a must. We want to eat this keto version much more frequently than just once a year because it is so tasty and delicate. (Alright, the caper mayo is also beneficial.)
31. Feta, Spinach, & Tomato Stuffed Salmon
Much though oven-roasted salmon is already great, it will taste much better with a stuffing of earthy sautéed spinach, briny feta cheese, and savory-sweet cherry tomatoes.
Finally, the salmon is topped with a mixture of crushed red pepper, scallions, and—you guessed it—more cheese. Ahh.
Get the recipe for Salmon Stuffed with Feta, Spinach, and Tomatoes.
32. Keto Lasagna
When you consider what you'll be giving up, going Keto can seem like a difficult decision. Thankfully, one of them won't be a traditional lasagna. When topped with meat and cheese, the low-carb lasagna's substitute noodles have the consistency of spaghetti. It's the cozy dish you no longer need to yearn for. To make sure your tomato sauce is Keto -friendly, make sure it has no additional sugar!
Get the Keto Lasagna recipe.
33. Keto Egg Salad
As such, traditional egg salad is typically keto -friendly. However, since fat is beneficial, we also included avocado, which is extremely creamy and nutritious! Even in a lettuce cup, it tastes delicious and fresh, but we assure you that it will fill you up. Should we serve it with crispy bacon on the side? Naturally, we do.
Get the Keto Egg Salad recipe.
34. Keto Pork Chops
Image is not provided because of many dangers behind eating pork meat.
How on earth is something this delicious and creamy keto genic? You'll want to pour the mushroom cream sauce that comes with these simple pork chops over everything.
Grab the recipe for Keto Pork Chops with Garlicky Cream Sauce.
Becareful
Eating pork meat can be very dangerous on your health.
35. Keto Meatloaf
Almond flour serves as the ideal nutty binder, bacon adds a flavorful saltiness and crunch to the top, and soy sauce gives meatloaf an umami boost you never imagined possible.
You won't hesitate to forgo the ketchup or bread crumbs at the party because there is already so much amazing flavor there.
36. Creamy Cajun Stuffed Salmon
These Cajun-flavored, blackened, and stuffed salmon fillets are really simple to make for a weeknight supper at the last minute. Advice: Request salmon pieces from the head side of the fish (as opposed to the tail side) at the fish counter.
37. Keto Taco Cups
Cheese taco shells are the perfect keto cheat. Essentially, what we're discussing is frico, an Italian cooking technique that involves pan-cooking cheese until it becomes slightly crispy but still pliable.
Here, we're molding small mounds of baked cheddar into portable cups before they cool all the way down.
Get the Keto Taco Cups recipe.
38. Zucchini Ravioli
Zoodles can replace spaghetti in so many ways—these even outdo our favorite ravioli dishes, especially in the summer when we're craving fewer carbohydrates.
Get the Zucchini Ravioli recipe.
39. Iceburgers
Burgers drive us crazy. For evidence, just take a look at our search for the perfect burger. Unfortunately, there are occasions when we must reduce our carb intake or, to be honest, we just want the extra crunchy iceberg.
We may indulge in our burger appetites a little more when we substitute lettuce for the bread. It benefits both parties.
Get the Iceburgers recipe.
40. Tuscan Butter Shrimp
Is there anything in this dish that is *truly* Italian? Nope. Is it flavorful? Completely. This sauce is so delicious that you might find yourself eating it right out of the pan. (And it wouldn't be our fault!)
Get the Tuscan Butter Shrimp recipe.
41. Burrito Zucchini Boats
The tortilla in these stuffed zucchinis won't be missed. With the exception of the carbohydrates, they include all the ingredients of your beloved burrito—black beans, corn, and cheese!
Get the Zucchini Burrito Boats recipe.
42. Keto Crunchwrap
The last thing you would think you'll be able to eat on the Keto diet is a Taco Bell Crunchwrap. It's made possible by the version covered in cabbage.
All of your favorite fillings are present, along with a keto -friendly cheese sauce and a crunchy cheese crisp that mimics the tostada you'd typically get in a crunchwrap supreme!
Get the Keto Crunchwrap recipe.
43. Zoodle Alfredo With Bacon
At Delish, we're huge fans of zoodles. Not only do they sound like such a fun term to say, but they also provide a tasty and healthy substitute for traditional spaghetti. This zoodle alfredo is so much better than the original!
This is due in part to the fact that we stuff it full of bacon and like the fact that making it with zucchini makes it a little less of a guilty pleasure!
Additionally, it takes the same amount of time to create as the original, if not less. You really must try this delicious keto -friendly meal!
44. Keto Taquitos
Taquitos are typically produced by tightly rolling a maize tortilla with a variety of ingredients and then deep-frying it. They are excellent. Really, really good. Sadly, they're not keto , but we used our creativity to swap out the tortilla for cheese, which is!
Get the Keto Taquitos recipe.
45. BLT Burgers
These burgers are a clear example of how everything tastes better on a bacon weave bun.
Get the recipe for BLT Burgers.
46. Keto Chili
The majority of Texans will argue that beans have no place in chili. Tomatoes, according to some, don't either. Having said that, we had no problem excluding both from this keto version.
Here, meat and veggies are stuffed into a deeply flavorful beef broth base that has been infused with paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
Whether a crowd is keto -friendly or not, this filling stew with its toppings of crispy bacon, creamy avocado, and fresh green onions is sure to delight.
Get the recipe for Keto Chili.
47. Keto Breaded Shrimp
Shrimp are given a salty texture that keto enthusiasts will adore thanks to crushed pig rinds. You won't even slightly miss the bread crumbs. Don't worry if you're a pescatarian; we have a ton of other low-carb keto recipes up our sleeves.
Get the recipe for Keto Breaded Shrimp.
