40+ Low Carb and Keto Dinner Ideas

Looking for family-friendly Low Carb Dinner Ideas that fit your keto lifestyle? These recipes are here to make your busy nights easier! With over 40 delicious options, you’ll find meals that keep you on track while satisfying the whole family. Plus, they’re all gluten-free!

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What Makes These Recipes Family-Friendly?

If you’re following a low carb or keto diet—whether for weight loss, managing a health condition, or other reasons—you know it can be tricky to make meals everyone will enjoy. That’s where these flexible recipes come in.

Each dish is tasty and satisfying on its own, but you can also pair them with higher-carb sides like rice, potatoes, or bread for kids or family members who aren’t cutting carbs. This way, you’re cooking just one meal that works for everyone at the table.

You’ll find over forty low carb dinner recipes right here to get you started. See how to make eight of them right here in this video, then keep scrolling to get all the recipes.

But first, let’s get a little background on the low carb and keto lifestyle.

What is a low carb diet?

Low carb and keto diets focus on reducing carbohydrates to encourage your body to burn fat for energy. Most low carb diets limit carbs to 20-60 grams per day, which means cutting out sugar, grains, beans, and starchy vegetables like potatoes.

Instead, you’ll enjoy foods like:

Meat and seafood is always a great low carb choice.
Most vegetables are low in carbs, especially lettuce and other greens, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, and summer squash. Instead of pasta, it’s easy and delicious to cook spaghetti squash or zoodles to have with your favorite sauce.
Some fruits are lower in carbs and high in fiber, such as berries. These can be eaten in controlled amounts.
Dairy products like cheese, milk, and yogurt are great options. Just watch for added sugar in low-fat products or those with added flavors.
Nuts and seeds can also be a great choice but watch your portion sizes.

Quick and Easy Keto Dinner Ideas

If you’ve ever wondered, “What can I make for dinner on a keto diet?” you’re in the right place. These low carb recipes are quick, delicious, and perfect for busy nights. Dive in and discover meals your whole family will love—whether they’re keto or not!

Chicken or Turkey Low Carb Dinners

Chicken Enchilada Skillet

The best part of chicken enchiladas in a family-friendly low carb dinner recipe that is ready in about 30 minutes.

Chicken Enchilada Skillet

Three stuffed caprese chicken breasts on a white plate.

Hasselback Chicken Caprese

Stuffed with tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, plus a drizzle of pesto sauce, this easy but impressive chicken recipe packs in tons of flavor

Hasselback Chicken Caprese

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pesto Chicken Tenders

With only three ingredients, you can pop them in the oven or air fryer for a quick dinner.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pesto Chicken Tenders

Crockpot Butter Chicken

When served over cauliflower rice instead of the traditional jasmine rice, you can definitely enjoy this easy version of the classic Indian dish on a low carb diet.

Crockpot Butter Chicken

Chicken kabobs on a plate alongside greek salad.

Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Tender and juicy bites of chicken are marinated with garlic, lemon juice, herbs and more, then stacked up on a skewer and grilled! Don't forget the Greek Salad!

Greek Chicken Souvlaki

Greek Chicken Zoodle Soup

A lighter and veggie-packed version of the traditional Greek comfort food. To make this truly a keto dinner you’ll want to reduce the number of carrots a bit.

Greek Chicken Zoodle Soup

Shredded slow cooker chicken with tomatoes and basil on a white plate on top of a red placemat with silver salt and pepper shakers.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

A simple and fresh dinner loaded with tomatoes and basil from your crockpot makes a great low carb dinner with zoodles.

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

Greek Chicken Stuffed Zucchini

This quick and easy low carb dinner has plenty of Mediterranean flair.

Greek Chicken Stuffed Zucchini

Juicy citrus marinated chicken drumsticks on a platter with glasses of wine in the background.

Orange Saffron Grilled Chicken Legs

An easy marinade recipe infuses exotic citrus flavors into juicy drumsticks you can cook on the grill or bake in the oven.

Orange Saffron Grilled Chicken Legs

Healthy Orange Chicken and Broccoli Rice Bowls

Orange Chicken Broccoli Rice Bowls

A healthy version of one of your favorite takeout foods. A kicked up marinade made with real orange adds tons of flavor to the chicken, just be sure to use an orange marmalade that doesn’t use added refined sugars.

Orange Chicken Broccoli Rice Bowls

Spaghetti squash casserole in a white ceramic baking dish.

Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole

If you miss creamy, hearty pasta dishes, this is the low carb dinner recipe you need to satisfy those cravings. The recipe calls for turkey sausage, but you can use pork sausage too.

Baked Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Rosemary Balsamic Roast Chicken

An easy chicken recipe that adds plenty of flavor to your basic roasted chicken.

Rosemary Balsamic Roast Chicken

Tandoori Chicken Legs

A simple marinade filled with exotic flavors brings mild but flavorful Indian-inspired flair to this low carb dinner recipe.

Tandoori Chicken Legs

Buffalo Chicken Tenders

With only four ingredients and a few short minutes, you’ll soon be licking your fingers and your lips as you enjoy this recipe.

Buffalo Chicken Tenders

Cut up slow cooker roast chicken on a platter with lemon wedges and a sprig of thyme

Lemon Herb Slow Cooker Roast Chicken

Grab a few handfuls of any herbs you have on hand to make this simple, flavorful low carb chicken dinner.

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Grilled Lemon Yogurt Marinated Chicken Breasts

Soaking chicken breasts in a Greek yogurt marinade before grilling keeps them moist and juicy, while infusing them with a ton of fresh flavor.

Grilled Lemon Yogurt Marinated Chicken Breasts

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Thai Larb Chicken Lettuce Cups

You’ll love the warm chicken stir fried with fish sauce, spicy fresh chiles and lime juice on top of cold, crisp lettuce cups.

Thai Larb Chicken Lettuce Cups

Chef’s Salad Lettuce Wraps

Your favorite salad is more fun to eat when you turn it into a meal you can eat with your hands, especially with a drizzle of Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing.

Chef’s Salad Lettuce Wraps

Quick Chicken Curry

Your favorite Indian dish is a weeknight low carb dinner you can whip up in no time. Just be sure to serve it over cauliflower or broccoli rice.

Quick Chicken Curry

Beef or Pork Low Carb Dinner Ideas

Low Carb Chili

This is the ultimate keto comfort food recipe you can make in your pressure cooker or crockpot. Hearty and delicious, even without beans!

Low Carb Chili

Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie

The classic casserole gets a veggie-packed makeover with all the flavors you love and a creamy cauliflower mash on top.

Low Carb Shepherd’s Pie

Sauce drips into a pile of mashed potatoes topped with a garlic butter pork chop.

Garlic Butter Pork Chops

Juicy pork chops and a buttery sauce make this dish absolutely mouthwatering.

Garlic Butter Pork Chops

Beef Egg Roll in a Bowl

A family-friendly quick and easy dinner you can make in less than 20 minutes in a single skillet. Made with ground beef, it's budget-friendly and just as delicious as Asian takeout favorite, but healthier.

Beef Egg Roll in a Bowl

Bolognese Sauce

Classic Bolognese sauce is hearty and flavorful. You'll love it over your spaghetti squash or zoodles.

Bolognese Sauce

Slow Cooker Peruvian Pulled Pork

An easy crock pot recipe with tons of South American flavor in the pork, then topped with cheese, and a fresh and spicy Aji sauce that whips up in a few minutes. Just skip the corn when assembling the bowls.

Slow Cooker Peruvian Pulled Pork

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Keto Taco Bowl

You’ll love this healthy ground beef taco salad for a fast family dinner that each person can make with their favorite toppings! It’s filled with fresh greens, colorful veggies, hearty Instant Pot taco meat, cheese, and sour cream.

Keto Taco Bowl

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Black and Blue Steaks

Creamy blue cheese and perfectly seasoned meat make these NY strip steaks and ribeyes a drool-worthy dinner option. Fire up your grill, grab a glass of wine and prepare to be transported to a 5-star restaurant!

Black and Blue Steaks

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Grilled Steak Salad

To make this truly low carb, you'll have to skip the corn. But with so many other amazing flavors going on from the grilled steak and asparagus to the fresh tomatoes and parmesan cheese, you won't even miss it.

Grilled Steak Salad

Bacon Cheeseburger Crustless Quiche

Whether you want breakfast for dinner or dinner for breakfast, this quiche with beef and burger toppings fits the bill.

Bacon Cheeseburger Crustless Quiche

Slices of juicy grilled flank steak on a white serving platter.

Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak

A simple marinade with only five ingredients adds incredible flavor to this grilled steak.

Balsamic Marinated Flank Steak

Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins

If you love brinner, these little egg cups are perfect and you can have the leftovers for breakfast.

Broccoli, Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins

A serving tray of steak bites and dipping sauce.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Simply seasoned, perfectly seared, and served with a simple, savory sauce that perfectly complements the beef.

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

A bowl of stuffed pepper soup with a spoon on a cloth napkin and another one off to the side in the background.

Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup

Everything you love about stuffed peppers in a cozy soup you can make in your Instant Pot, slow cooker, or on the stove!

Low Carb Stuffed Pepper Soup

An Italian burger is served on grilled portobello mushroom caps.

Italian Burgers

Transform the classic Italian comfort food recipe into a juicy hamburger topped with tomato sauce and cheese and serve it on a portobello “bun”.

Italian Burgers

Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms inside a spaghetti squash boat

Beef Stroganoff Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

The classic dish gets a lighter and low carb makeover with spaghetti squash instead of the traditional egg noodles.

Beef Stroganoff Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Grilled Greek Beef Kabobs on a dinner plate with rice, hummus, Zoodles Greek salad, and tzatziki on top of a red placemat and a blue cloth napkin with white flowers.

Greek Steak Kabobs

Better than a restaurant, and you can travel to Greece without going any further than your grill or grill pan.

Greek Steak Kabobs

Balsamic vinegar reduction is drizzled over grilled steaks topped with alternating slices of fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.

Caprese Filet Mignon Steak

The classic combo of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil adds a ton of flair to a simple steak.

Caprese Filet Mignon Steak

Slow Cooker Steak Pizzaiola

Be sure to use a homemade or store bought tomato sauce that doesn’t have sugar and this dump and go crockpot recipe is super easy and packed with flavor.

Slow Cooker Steak Pizzaiola