Every mom needs an arsenal of easy meals. This list ofEasy Keto Diet Recipes for Busy Nights is just what you need for the crazy days that leave you with minutes to make dinner. Whip up one of these favorite keto recipes to create an easy and delicious meal everyone will love.
Easy Keto Diet Recipes for Busy Nights
As our family has grown from four to six over the past three years, we have found that it’s just easier to eat at home most nights. With homeschooling our big kids, running a business and taking care of our little ones my days can get crazy. One thing I love about eating a keto diet is how simple our meals are. I can throw together a quick low carb in minutes with any of these delicious keto diet recipes when time is short.
What Makes a Great Keto Diet Recipe for Beginners?
If you are just getting started, the ketogenic diet is high fat, moderate protein, and low carbs. Although it didn’t make sense to me, in the beginning, to add extra healthy fats like coconut oil, olive oil, and butter to my meals, I quickly began to lose weight by counting net carbs in my head. This Guide to Getting Started on Keto is helpful whether your goal is better health or weight loss.
Where do I Find Keto Recipes?
Thankfully, we live in a day and age where you have access to thousands upon thousands of recipes at your fingertips all for free. You can access all of my keto recipes in my keto recipe index. Of course, Pinterest is always a fabulous place to search for recipes as well. I’ve got several keto recipe boards.
Keto Meal Prep Can Save Time
While I don’t do a lot of meal prep in advance, there are a few things I do that take very little time on the front end but are super helpful when it’s mealtime. First, I usually keep ground beef browned in zip lock baggies in the freezer. Instead of browning one pound at a time for a specific keto recipe, I brown several pounds at once, which is a huge time saver. You can find this tip and a few others in my 5 Easy Steps to Meal Prep post.
Also, it’s important that our meals are family-friendly. Althoughmy kids aren’t necessarily following the keto/low carb way of life, I am not making separate meals every night. Instead, I try to find recipes that they will enjoy as well. Here is a list of some of our favorite keto diet recipes that are easy, family-friendly, and delicious! Make sure to pin this list on Pinterest, so it will be handy when you need it. If you need inspiration planning your meals, I post a new keto meal plan each Sunday that includes dinner recipes for the week.
Easy Keto Diet Recipes with Chicken
Lazy Chicken Parmesan
A lazy version of your favorite chicken parmesan recipe that can be served over zoodles, or with traditional pasta for the ones in your home that aren’t doing a low carb diet. This is so simple to toss in a casserole dish and throw in the oven.
Keto Chicken Pot Pie
Everyone needs a good chicken pot pie recipe in their arsenal. Using my easy to make keto-friendly crust, you’ll fall in love with this creamy and delicious low carb version!
Cheesy Ranch ChickenBacon Recipe with Broccoli
Inspired my childhood favorite, Chicken Divan, this recipe is one that everyone begs me to make. Loaded with creamy ranchy goodness and bacon, it has just enough broccoli to be an all in one dish that everyone will eat.
Keto BBQ Chicken Casserole
You are going to adore our homemade barbecue sauce in this delicious Keto BBQ Chicken Casserole. So easy to make, and gives you all the BBQ flavor you are craving without any of the guilt!
Instant Pot Green Chili Chicken is an amazing, quick, and easy instant pot chicken recipe! With only eight ingredients, this green chili chicken is full of flavor and perfect for a busy night that you want a delicious meal!
Layers of chicken, ham, and cheese are sure to satisfy even the pickiest person at your dinner table. This classic has been made over to give you the keto casserole you never knew you wanted.
Easy Keto Diet Recipes with Beef
Pizza Casserole
Of course, I have to include the keto pizza casserole on this list! Everyone lovesthe meaty and cheesy goodness of this dish. It reminds me of a Meat Lovers Pizza. Make a simple garden salad to go along with this recipe for a complete meal.
Easy Keto Lasagna orKeto Lasagna
Another classic casserole is lasagna, and our simple keto lasagna recipe brings all the flavor you expect without those pesky carbs. This will become a favorite on rotation in your home.
Easy Keto Ground Beef Casserole
This Keto Ground Beef Casserole is the perfect comfort dish. Ground beef smothered in a creamy sauce made with heavy whipping cream, and full-fat cream cheese then topped with green beans and cheese is my most popular recipe ever. Easy to make and hearty, you’ll love every single bite.
The Very Best Taco Meat
The Very Best Taco Meat is a family favorite that is easy to make and versatile. While those who follow a low carb lifestyle can enjoy Taco Meat on a bed of lettuce or a lettuce wrap, the rest of the family can use this taco meat on tacos, burritos, etc.
This Creamy Steak Bites and cauliflower Skillet is an easy low carb steak and veggies recipe with an amazing creamy sauce all cooked in one skillet!
Rich beefy with a crispy, cheesy biscuit topping remind you of childhood casseroles mom would make without all the carbs that cause guilt. This is an easy favorite you’ll have added to your menu regularly!
Keto Diet Food Recipes for Breakfast
There are many amazing keto diet food recipes for breakfast. During the week I fast breakfast, but often enjoy a delicious homecooked keto breakfast on Saturday mornings. Here are a couple of our favorite low carb breakfast recipes.
Keto Sausage Ball Recipe
Reminiscent of the sausage balls my mom used to make when I was a child, these Keto Sausage Balls always hit the spot with their cheesy goodness.
Blueberry French Toast Casserole
Yes, you can even have french toast when following the keto diet. This Keto Blueberry French Toast is a fantastic combination with ripe blueberries, cream cheese, andketo-friendly bread baked together to perfection.
Keto Breakfast Bake with Ham, Egg, and Cheese
This make-ahead keto breakfast bake casserole is amazingly delicious and incredibly flavorful. You’ll love how quickly it comes together, and it freezes perfectly to enjoy later.
Where Can I Find a Weekly Keto Meal Plan?
Each week I post a brand new keto diet menu for inspiration. It’s not necessary to follow it to get results by any means; however, many have said that it makes it easier to have a meal plan to reference with keto diet recipes. I have compiled all of my meal plan links into one post for easy reference in my keto meal plan master list.
