Keto Dinners: 16 Delicious Low Carb Dinners to Prepare Tonight

For a keto diet, it may seem like your options are very limited, especially when it comes to keto dinners.

Hell, you seemingly have so many restrictions on what you can and can’t eat, it’s no wonder a lot of people feel restricted with their meals, let alone their dinners.

The initial shock is understandable, but if you take the time to look around, you’ll see that your options are actually limitless. You just need to make sure you have the proper ingredients, just like any other cooking recipe.

Soon I am going to tell you 16 dinner recipes that anybody on a keto diet can use and enjoy.

Since this is going to be on a keto diet, I’ll let you know the number of calories, fats, proteins, and net carbs in each dish. Knowing this will allow you to keep up with your macros so you can stay in line with your goals while keeping your taste buds from getting bored with the same things over and over again.

Here is a quick side note about some of these dinners. They may not require vegetables as a part of the recipe. You may want to add vegetables as a small side dish. However, you’re going to want low carb vegetables to stay on top of the keto diet. That’s just something to keep in mind as you go through these recipes.

Awesome Keto Dinners with Chicken

As you’ll quickly find out, chicken can easily become a staple for you in the ketogenic diet. It’s relatively cheap and there are just so many different meals that you can do with it.

Don’t hesitate to buy a lot of chicken breasts, freeze them, and then take them out in portions when you need them.

Sesame Chicken

Image credit to Tasteholics.

If you’re a fan of Chinese food then you know exactly what sesame chicken is. However, the version you’re probably used to has almost infinitely more carbs in it.

Think about how you would typically have this meal. You have the breaded sesame chicken along with either a massive portion of noodles or rice and maybe a small side of vegetables.

You won’t be able to have this meal with any rice or noodles but if you’d like to add some sort of vegetable to it, feel free to do that.

Calories: 520
Fats: 36g
Proteins: 45g
Net Carbs: 4g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Sesame Chicken.

Creamy Chicken Bacon Casserole

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If you love chicken and bacon by themselves, imagine how good they are together, and in a casserole.

You’ll be able to enjoy this meal for days and days. No problems.

It wouldn’t be a casserole without some kind of vegetable mixed into it. This recipe calls for a pound of broccoli, part of the reason why it’ll last you so long.

Nothing wrong with having leftovers, especially ones that taste so damn good.

Calories: 378
Fats: 22.2g
Proteins: 37.6g
Net Carbs: 6.5g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Creamy Chicken Bacon Casserole.

Oven Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Yes, you can even get a little fancy with these dinners.

If you’ve never had cordon bleu before, it’s an amazing combination of chicken and ham. Yes, it tastes just as good as it sounds. When the juices from both types of meat mix together, they make for one of the most delicious meals I’ve ever tasted.

Don’t be surprised if this meal becomes one of your favorites.

Calories: 419
Fats: 38.8g
Proteins: 37.3g
Net Carbs: 1.8g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Oven Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Chicken Avocado Casserole

Image credit goes to Caveman Keto.

Yes, this is another casserole but the joys of casseroles are that almost no two are the same. There are so many combinations of foods that you can put together that can be made into a casserole.

You can probably add anything together, throw it in the oven, add some cheese on top, and call it a casserole.

This casserole is special because it has a superfood in it. Avocados are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. It’s filled with numerous vitamins and minerals that play a major factor in your overall health.

If you like guacamole then you’ll love the taste of an avocado basically blended with chicken in a casserole.

Calories: 549
Fats: 40g
Proteins: 39g
Net Carbs: 6g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Chicken Avocado Casserole.

Awesome Keto Dinners with Pork

Pork is very similar to chicken in that there are just so many things that you can cook with it.

Stuffed Pork Chops

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Pork chops are one of my favorite meals, but stuffing them? That sounds almost too good to be true.

With this recipe, you have to make sure that you cook the pork all the way through. You don’t want to cook it like you would a normal pork chop because this version is stuffed.

When you have more to cook, you need more time to cook it. That’s just how things are, but when cooked correctly, these are absolutely amazing.

Calories: 778
Fats: 38g
Proteins: 102g
Net Carbs: 1g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Stuffed Pork Chops.

Parmesan Dijon Crusted Pork Chops

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When you’re able to get an effective breading on your protein that isn’t breadcrumbs, it’s a recipe that you need to take advantage of.

Breading on anything is going to add a bit of crunch that the recipe didn’t have before.

You will be happily surprised with how this recipe turns out.

Calories: 336
Fats: 14g
Proteins: 44g
Net Carbs: 1.5g

View this recipe on Peace, Love, and Low Carb: Parmesan Dijon Crusted Pork Chops.

Creamy Mustard Lemon Pork

Image credit goes to Tasteaholics.

Tender pork that has a lot of flavor is always great.

When you can perfect this recipe, you’ll have a tender piece of pork that is going to melt in your mouth with every bite.

Try not to drool all over yourself when you see this recipe.

Calories: 480
Fats: 30g
Proteins: 46g
Net Carbs: 1g

View this recipe on Tasteaholics: Creamy Mustard Lemon Pork.

Keto Lime Pork Chops

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Pork chops are always great but they can sometimes get a little boring if you have the same kind all the time.

You need to switch it up.

You might think that a lime flavor doesn’t go well with pork chops. However, you shouldn’t knock it until you try it. You’ll find that the combination works really well.

Calories: 392
Fats: 17g
Proteins: 52g
Net Carbs: 5g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Chicken Fried Pork Chops.

Awesome Keto Dinners with Beef

Where’s the beef?

Right here.

Cumin Spiced Beef Wraps

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These beef wraps can act as a full meal or as a quick snack, depending on the amount you choose to consume.

The recipe calls for 8 wraps, but that counts for 2 servings.

The wraps themselves are going to be lettuce, which is perfect for this keto diet. It may not have the same consistency as a regular tortilla or something similar, but the taste is going to be about the same. Eventually, you’re going to forget how a tortilla actually tastes. Lettuce wraps will be all you know and you won’t regret it.

Calories: 375
Fats: 26g
Proteins: 30g
Net Carbs: 4g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Cumin Spiced Beef Wraps.

Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

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Think of this recipe as something similar to a burger pie.

Yes, it’s slightly time-consuming to make, but you’ll be able to eat for days. If you have to eat a lot to keep up with your macros, there are no worries, you’ll still have plenty of leftovers.

You’ll get a cheeseburger taste on each bite whether it’s with a fork, spoon, or your hands.

Calories: 613
Fats: 51g
Proteins: 33g
Net Carbs: 3g

View this recipe at Ditch the Carbs: Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole.

Cheeseburger Calzone

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If you are a calzone lover and/or cheeseburger lover, then this is a recipe you need to try. This is something that you’ll absolutely love.

This recipe takes a little longer to make but it’s worth it in the end. A big meaty calzone that has the remnants of a cheeseburger. Something some people may consider a dream.

One of the best parts about this recipe is that, when made correctly, it makes 8 servings. This meal could last you a week, or a few days, depending on how often you’re willing to eat the calzone.

Calories: 580
Fats: 47g
Proteins: 34g
Net Carbs: 3g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Cheeseburger Calzone.

Swedish Meatballs

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Who doesn’t love a good meatball from time to time? If you don’t like meatballs then I would still recommend that you try this recipe because it tastes that good.

You need to have it.

Meatballs can go with almost anything so this swedish meatball recipe will go with anything and have that little bit of added flavor.

Calories: 544
Fats: 46g
Proteins: 28g
Net Carbs: 1g

View this recipe on Ketogasm: Swedish Meatballs.

Awesome Keto Dinners with Seafood

To be honest with you, few things make m happier than seafood.

Shrimp Scampi

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When you’re on the keto diet, you need to take advantage of the recipes that remind you of the diet you used to be on. Specifically, things that remind you of carbs.

This is one of those recipes.

You’ll make noodles out of zucchini that is going to be very similar to regular noodles, giving you a very similar feel to real shrimp scampi.

Calories: 366
Fats: 15g
Proteins: 49g
Net Carbs: 5g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Oven Fried Tilapia

Stuffed and Wrapped Shrimp

Image credit goes to Caveman Keto.

Shrimp is a personal favorite of mine and I can tell you that when you just add more great flavors to an already delicious entree, your taste buds will do nothing but thank you.

The great flavors I was talking about are bacon and jalapenos. Yes, you have a few other ingredients that will play a role in this meal, but those two are the standouts other than the shrimp.

This recipe should be pretty easy to follow and stuffing the shrimp shouldn’t be a problem. Also, since the bacon doesn’t take too long to cook, you can have a delicious meal waiting for you in minutes.

Calories: 252
Fats: 15g
Proteins: 28g
Net Carbs: 2g

View this recipe on Keto Bootstrap: Stuffed and Wrapped Shrimp.

Salmon Curry

Image credit goes to Keto Summit.

Who knew that you could make such a good curry that’s also a seafood dish?

If you don’t believe me then you need to try this recipe right away.

Calories: 640
Fats: 44g
Proteins: 49g
Net Carbs: 10g

View this recipe on Keto Summit: Salmon Curry.

Seafood Soup

Image credit goes to Tasteaholics.

Seafood, in general, is great.

When you put it in soup, it’s going to possibly taste even better depending on the broth that you use.

This recipe is great because it incorporates great seafood with a broth that you won’t mind sipping all day long.

Calories: 284
Fats: 14g
Proteins: 27g
Net Carbs: 9g

View this recipe on Tasteaholics: Seafood Soup.

Keto Is Jam-Packed With Options

When people first get introduced to the ketogenic diet their main concern is that they will be limited on food options and that simply isn’t true.

What it really comes down to is understanding what you can eat and then get creative with it.

That’s the stuff that we teach with our Keto Bootstrap System.

To learn more about the ketogenic diet check out these other posts on Thrive/Strive:

• Ketogenic Diet: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
• How to Get Your Body Into Ketosis: 6 Simple Tips
• Keto Flu: What It Is and How to Beat It the Healthy Way
• Alcohol on a Keto Diet: What Is Safe to Drink While in Ketosis?
• 7 Signs You Might Be in Ketosis When Doing the Ketogenic Diet