20 Delicious Keto Dinners You Should Try Tonight
1. Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
This mouthwatering casserole layers all the quintessential ingredients of a bacon cheeseburger into one hearty and delicious low carb baked dish. First, brown ground beef with onions and garlic before mixing in diced dill pickles, tomato sauce, and mustard for flavor. Transfer into a baking dish before topping with strips of crispy cooked bacon and finally shredding cheddar cheese over the top. Bake until hot and bubbly then dig into this protein and veggie-packed dinner just like a diner-style cheeseburger but in casserole form. It makes the perfect keto meal for burger lovers.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Onion
- Garlic
- Dill pickles
- Tomato sauce
- Mustard
- Bacon strips
- Shredded cheddar cheese
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2. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
All the flavors of chicken cordon bleu rolled together baked to perfection in an easy one-pan casserole. First brown chicken in a skillet before setting aside. Then in the same pan, cook pieces of deli ham and baby spinach leaving just enough room for chicken pieces nestled throughout. Whisk together cream cheese, Parmesan, and chicken broth creating cheesy sauce and pour all over top before baking until hot and bubbly. The ham, chicken, spinach, and creaminess together channel chicken cordon bleu in comforting casserole form.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
- Deli ham, chopped
- Baby spinach
- Cream cheese
- Grated Parmesan
- Chicken broth
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3. Taco Stuffed Peppers
These clever stuffed peppers transform taco flavors into a low carb vessel ready to load with your favorite ingredients. First cook ground beef with taco seasoning before filling halved bell peppers topped with cheese, lettuce, salsa, guac and more. Bake until peppers soften and cheese melts for the perfect portable, less messy, family-friendly tacos. Switch up your stuffings and toppings to please all tastes. Enjoy this fun twist on Taco Tuesday or anytime.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Taco seasoning
- Bell peppers, halved and cored
- Shredded cheese
- Lettuce
- Salsa
- Guacamole
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4. Broccoli Cheddar Ranch Chicken
This cheesy chicken dish smothers crispy baked chicken in a rich and irresistible cheddar ranch sauce loaded up with broccoli florets. Simply season chicken pieces before baking until cooked through and achieving nice browned bits. Steam fresh broccoli until just tender before mixing together condensed soup, cheese, and ranch seasoning creating the creamy sauce. Pour sauce all over chicken and broccoli before serving this easy, cheesy dinner the whole family will request time and again.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken pieces
- Broccoli florets
- Condensed cheddar soup
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Ranch seasoning packet
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5. Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Portobellos
These clever stuffed mushroom caps transform all the quintessential flavors of a Philly cheesesteak sandwich into a fabulous low carb dinner. Simply brush portobello caps with oil before filling with thinly sliced steak, onions, peppers, and cheese. Bake until mushrooms become tender and fillings hot before topping with more cheese and cooking just until everything becomes perfectly melty. Dig in and enjoy every delicious overstuffed, cheese-coated bite.
Ingredients:
- Portobello mushroom caps
- Steak, thinly sliced
- Onions and peppers, sliced
- Provolone cheese, shredded
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6. Salmon with Garlic Lemon Butter
Incredibly simple yet elegant pan seared salmon needs little more than grass-fed butter, garlic and lemon to create a rich and bright topping that brings out the best in salmon’s flavor. Simply season salmon filets with salt before searing skin-side down in a hot skillet. Add sliced garlic and butter allowing it to foam and brown before spooning it over salmon. A quick broil finishes cooking the tops to tender perfection ready for a good squeeze of lemon over top.
Ingredients:
- Salmon fillets
- Grass-fed butter
- Garlic cloves, sliced
- Lemon
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7. Zucchini Lasagna
This clever take on lasagna layers seasoned ground meat and savory tomato sauce between thin slices of zucchini taking the place of traditional pasta. Simply bake zucchini slices until slightly softened before filling the baking dish in this order: meat sauce, zucchini slices, ricotta and mozzarella repeats before topping with more sauce and cheese. Bake again until everything becomes melt and bubbly. Dig your fork down through creamy, meaty layers just like classic lasagna fewer carbs.
Ingredients:
- Zucchini, thinly sliced
- Ground beef
- Tomato/marinara sauce
- Ricotta cheese
- Shredded mozzarella
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8. Bacon Ranch Chicken
The flavors of cooling ranch pair irresistibly with crispy bacon bits and tender baked chicken for this carb-free take on classic comfort food. Simply season chicken breasts before baking and cooking through. Then top with crumbled cooked bacon and finally smother everything in an easy sauce of sour cream, cheese, and ranch packet whisked smooth. Broil just to melt cheese before slicing this crispy, creamy creation best enjoyed while hot.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Bacon crumbles
- Sour cream
- Shredded cheese
- Ranch seasoning packet
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9. Breakfast for Dinner
Why choose when you can enjoy all your breakfast favorites together for a protein-packed dinner instead of just mornings? Bake sausage and eggs together in muffin pans making little crustless quiches while frying up some bacon on the side. Serve alongside some steamed spinach for veggies and sprinkle everything with shredded cheese for extra richness. This easy combo is fun while still fueling the family deliciously.
Ingredients:
- Eggs
- Pork sausage, removed from casings
- Bacon
- Shredded cheese
- Spinach
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10. Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers
Take game day snacking up a notch by loading spicy buffalo chicken salad and melty cream cheese into halved, roasted jalapeños for the perfect keto alternative to breaded poppers. Simply mix together shredded chicken, hot sauce, ranch dressing, and cheese creating the filling before stuffing into pepper halves and baking briefly until gooey. Serve these baked jalapeño poppers warm right of oven alongside some celery sticks and ranch dip.
Ingredients:
- Halved and seeded jalapeños
- Shredded chicken
- Hot sauce
- Ranch dressing
- Cream cheese
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11. Cajun Shrimp and Sausage
Spicy Cajun seasoning gives a bold kick to sautéed shrimp and smoky sausage creating an incredibly fast yet flavorful protein-centric dinner. Simply stir fry andouille sausage crumbles in olive oil before adding seasoned shrimp cooking just another 2-3 minutes until opaque. Serve everything over cauli-rice or zoodles and sprinkle with green onions for some freshness and color in this staple Louisiana dish.
Ingredients:
- Andouille sausage, sliced
- Shrimp
- Cajun seasoning
- Olive oil
- Cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles
- Green onions
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12. Pizza Chicken Casserole
All the irresistible ingredients of pizza piled into a carb-friendly all-in-one casserole. Line a baking dish with chicken, Italian sausage, bell pepper strips, onions, olives, tomato sauce and finish by blanketing everything in stretched out mozzarella before baking. The cheese locks in moisture while binding the medley of flavors and textures together just like pizza night but as a hearty casserole bake perfect meal prepped or freshened up throughout week.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts, chopped
- Italian sausage, sliced
- Bell peppers, sliced
- Onion, sliced
- Tomato/pizza sauce
- Sliced olives
- Fresh mozzarella
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13. Parmesan Pork Chops
Crispy panko-crusted pork chops satisfy that fried food craving minus the carbs when using pork rinds. Simply pulse pork rinds to a crumb-like consistency before dredging chops on both sides then pan frying until golden and cooked through. Sprinkle freshly grated parmesan over top letting it melt from residual heat transforming into an irresistibly crispy, cheesy crust taking these quick pan-fried chops up a notch.
Ingredients:
- Pork chops
- Crushed pork rinds
- Grated Parmesan
- Olive oil
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14. Loaded Cauliflower Mash
All of your savory loaded baked potato dreams come true in this easy mashed cauliflower base amply filled with cheese, bacon, scallions and more. Simply steam cauliflower florets extremely well until soft enough to rice together with butter, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Then stir in loads of shredded cheese, crumbled cooked bacon, sliced scallions, and roasted garlic. Top with extra cheese before broiling just to melt into perfect loaded veggie goodness.
Ingredients:
- Steamed cauliflower florets, riced
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Shredded cheese
- Bacon crumbles
- Sliced scallions
- Roasted garlic
- Salt and pepper
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15. Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Comforting ranch flavors intertwine irresistibly with crispy bacon bits and tender chicken coming together perfectly in this easy one-pan meal. Simply bake chicken until cooked through and nicely browned before shredding and mixing together with bacon crumbles and tangy ranch dressing. Transfer back into baking dish before topping with even more cheese and ranch seasoning. One final quick broil melds flavors for the ultimate chicken casserole.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- Bacon crumbles
- Ranch dressing
- Shredded cheese
- Ranch seasoning packet
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16. Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Meatloaf
This clever meatloaf swaps breadcrumbs for crispy riced cauliflower allowing you to stuff the center with gooey cream cheese and smoky diced jalapeños for next level flavor. Simply mix ground meat as usual adding eggs, shredded cheese, and cauliflower before packing half the mixture into a loaf pan. Make an indented center before filling with spicy cream cheese spread and topping with the remaining meatloaf mix. Bake until entirely set for melty cheese surprises throughout every meatloaf slice.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef
- Eggs
- Shredded cheese
- Riced cauliflower
- Cream cheese
- Diced jalapeños
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17. Bacon Wrapped Meatballs
Bite-sized meatballs become next level party food when tightly wrapped with crispy bacon making for irresistible high protein and savory appetizers. Simply form lean ground meat into mini meatballs before laying raw bacon strips and wrapping tightly around allowing ends to meet. Secure with toothpicks before arranging on baking sheets and cooking in oven at 400F, 20 minutes until bacon becomes crispy and meatballs cook through. Toss in favorite sauces or enjoy as is.
Ingredients:
- Extra lean ground beef or turkey
- Bacon strips
- Toothpicks
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18. Eggplant Parmesan
This classic Italian dish gets reloaded with savory low carb goodness by slicing and breading eggplant cutlets for frying before assembling into stacks with tomato sauce and melting cheese. Simply slice eggplants into round cutlets before dredging through beaten eggs and pork rind breadcrumbs then pan frying until crispy. Layer fried eggplant with tomato sauce and mozzarella before broiling melty and delicious ready to cut and serve.
Ingredients:
- Eggplant, sliced into rounds
- Eggs
- Pork rind breadcrumbs
- Tomato/marinara sauce
- Shredded mozzarella
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19. Chicken Fajita Casserole
Simmering sliced chicken and sautéed bell peppers and onions create quintessential fajita flavor that gets loaded simpy into a casserole baking dish before topping with lots of melty cheese for a hearty meal. Mix together cooked chicken strips, onions, and peppers with desired seasonings like cumin, chili powder, cayenne, garlic, and lime juice. Top with shredded cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend cheeses before baking until everything is hot and gooey. Enjoy scooping directly from the dish complete with warm tortilla chips.
Ingredients:
- Boneless skinless chicken strips, cooked
- Sliced onions and bell peppers
- Fajita seasonings
- Shredded cheese
- Tortilla chips
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20. Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken
Succulent chicken comes smothered in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce loaded with spinach creating rich Tuscan flavor easily keto approved. Sauté chopped chicken in olive oil and garlic before setting aside and whisking together cream cheese, chicken broth, Parmesan, Italian seasoning and lemon juice creating the signature sauce. Return chicken to pan along with spinach letting it wilt before pouring sauce over everything uniting the rustic ingredients into bright, creamy garlic chicken deliciousness.
Ingredients:
- Chicken breasts, chopped
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Cream cheese
- Chicken broth
- Grated Parmesan
- Italian seasoning
- Lemon juice
- Baby spinach
