Easy Keto Meals 5 Ingredients or Less Over 25 Entree Recipes (2024)

As a busy mom of 6, I try to keep ingredient lists short for dinner time. Many of these Easy Keto Meals with 5 Ingredients or less are staples in my house. If you are looking for recipes for some easy keto recipes for dinners or an easy keto lunch this is a great place to start!

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If you are running out of low carb recipes to try and keto dinner recipe ideas I have you covered! I put together and extensive list of recipes from my own test kitchen and those of some blogger friends.

Here are my favorite easy keto recipes for beginners:

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My Stuffed Chicken with Asparagus & Bacon has only 3 ingredients and a 5-minute preparation but it will impress your dinner company time after time. Out of all these easy keto dinners, this may be my favorite. You can't beat 3 ingredients!

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2. Stuffed Sausage

This one has only 3 ingredients but tons of flavor! Serve with a side of zucchini noodles for a keto perfect meal.

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3. 5 Minute Low Carb Chicken Nuggets

My Keto Chicken Nuggets have only 5 ingredients and take about 5 minutes to prepare. They freeze well, are great for meal prep, travel well, and taste delicious!

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This Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken is an excellent option for a simple weeknight meal. The taste of the chicken is sure to get your family coming back for seconds.

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5. White Lasagna Stuffed Peppers

These White Lasagna Stuffed Peppers take an easy dinner staple to a whole new level. With only 5 ingredients and a straightforward preparation, they are a great easy keto meal for a busy night.

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6. Italian Herb Chicken

Italian Herb Chicken is the perfect way to make a low-carb, keto, and gluten-free meal for the family. Only a handful of simple ingredients but full of flavor!

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7. Creamy Basil Baked Sausage

If you are looking for an easy ketogenic diet dinner idea my Creamy Basil Baked Sausage should be on the menu. With only five ingredients and a five-minute prep time, it is perfect when you are crunched for time. One of my best easy keto recipes for beginners.

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8. Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin

If you'd like to elevate the flavor of a simple cut of pork with four ingredients, this Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin is your best option.

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9. Keto Pesto Chicken Casserole

This keto friendly Easy Mozzarella & Pesto Chicken Casserole has only 5 ingredients and mixes up in 5 minutes. It is a great weeknight dinner. I used chicken I had cooked, cubed, and frozen and no one could even tell.

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10. Keto Maple Mustard Chicken

I love incorporating sweet sauces and marinades even when eating keto foods. This maple flavored sauce is a fave.

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11.Keto Taco Casserole

Tacos are one of our all time favorite easy keto recipes in my house. With only 5 ingredients and a 5 minute prep time, it is an easy keto dinner lifesaver on busy weeknights. You can use ground turkey or ground beef as the base in this. Serve with your favorite toppings like avocados and sour cream. And I even had a friend make this for us after my last baby! Great fit in a keto lifestyle. This is one of my favorite Keto Ground Turkey Recipes.

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12. Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

Craving keto fried chicken but don't want to spend hours making it? These easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders are a nice alternative and only take a few simple ingredients like chicken, mayo, and parmesan cheese. My kids love them!

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13. Keto Egg Loaf

This Broccoli & Cheddar Keto Bread Recipe is a great breakfast, lunch, side dish, or snack. It mixes up in 5 minutes and has only 5 ingredients plus salt. It is nut free, grain free, gluten-free, and a THM S. It also reheats well on busy mornings.

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14. Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dip

This is one of my favorite easy ketosis friendly meals. The main part of it, the bacon wrapped chicken tenders, have just two ingredients. They take less than 5 minutes to prep and making the dip also takes less than 5 minutes. A perfect easy keto recipes for beginners.

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15. Barbecue Chicken

Who can resist a tender, juicy piece of bbq chicken? Not me! One of my standard last-minute keto dinner ideas is to dump some chicken thighs into the Instant Pot with seasonings. My kids gobble it up every time.

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Chicken al Forno with Vodka Sauce & Fresh Mozzarella has only 5 ingredients and a 5 minute prep time. And this delicious keto dinner can be on the table in about thirty minutes. Can’t beat that!

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17.Cast Iron Chicken Thighs with Bacon

These are a great source of protein that balances protein on a high-fat diet with the fattier skin-on chicken thighs plus bacon.

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18. Stuffed Pork Chops

Stuffed pork chops with only 5 ingredients and a 5 minute prep time that taste delicious? You’ve come to the right place! These garlic rubbed pork chops stuffed with spinach and provolone were a winner with my family and one the easiest keto dinner recipes ever.

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19. Baked Shrimp with Garlic

Tired of chicken? Make this sheet pan baked shrimp for a nice change of pace! And then try my Keto Shrimp Scampi.

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20. Keto Broccoli Cheese Soup

What does a girl do when her Costco sized bag of fresh broccoli half freezes in the fridge? Make low carb keto broccoli soup! This came out so well that I needed to share it with you.

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21. Pomodoro Chicken

Pomodoro Chicken is deliciously tender, juicy, and tangy. Chicken Pomodoro is a simple five-ingredient recipe that is full of fresh tomatoes and garlic.

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22. Low Carb Tomato Basil Soup

This beautiful creamy Tomato Basil Soup uses garden fresh tomatoes and only four other ingredients. The taste is restaurant quality but it is as easy as using a blender.

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23. Grilled Ranch Chicken

This is one of our favorite marinades for grilled chicken. My Ranch Yogurt Marinade has only 5 ingredients and gives the chicken a ton of flavor. I love to add these to my meal plan for lunches. I just double the recipe so I have plenty of leftovers.

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24. Keto Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Bacon smells like Heaven. I love the smell of it wafting through the house. I’ve made this keto-friendly Bacon Wrapped Chicken twice for company in the last month to rave reviews so I thought I should share the love. With only 5 ingredients and a 5-minute preparation, you will feel the bacon love in no time!

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25. Baked Pesto Chicken

Pesto sauce is one of my favorite condiments. It is perfect for quick meals like my 5 Minute 5 Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken. Pesto packs a lot of flavor in a small package. At the end of the summer, I’ll make a batch but normally I just buy it. This is excellent on top of cauliflower rice.

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26. Pizza Chicken Casserole

I know you are thinking, “What is pizza chicken? Who puts chicken on pizza?” But… pizza chicken is what my kids call chicken parmesan. This combines the flavors of cream cheese with the flavors of chicken parmesan. It is one of our favorite Easy Keto Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less. Give my keto Pizza Chicken Casserole a try. I’m sure your family will love it too whether they are on a keto diet or not!

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27. Keto Chicken Tacos

This easy slow cooker meal has only a handful of ingredients but infinite flavor! You can serve in a bowl on top of cauli-rice, in lettuce leaves, or as taco salads.

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28. Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken

I've been able to enjoy many roast chickens, and this Garlic Herb Butter Roast Chicken happens to be my favorite. The crunchy garlic bits are splendid.

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29. Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs

With only 5 simple ingredients and only 30 minutes of preparation time, these Air Fryer Baby Back Ribs will surely enthrall your family!

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30. Cauliflower Parmesan

Check out this vegetarian version of my popular keto chicken parmesan. It is a great meatless choice for dinner!

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31. Air Fryer Pork Roast

With just four simple ingredients and less than 1 hour of cooking time, this tender and juicy Air Fryer Pork Roast will be ready and waiting!

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32. Air Fryer Salmon

Cook salmon from frozen in the air fryer in minutes! Great last-minute weeknight meal. One of my fave lazy keto meals when I don't want to cook. Just add the salmon to the air fryer and let it do its magic.

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Make sure to come back and let me know which Easy Keto Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less is your favorite!

For some other easy dinner with just a few more ingredients try myKeto Chili andPaleo Stuffed Peppers.

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Easy Keto Meals 5 Ingredients or Less Over 25 Entree Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What foods can I eat unlimited on keto? ›

Foods you can eat on the keto diet include fish and seafood, meat and poultry, non-starchy vegetables like bell peppers, broccoli, and zucchini, avocados, berries, nuts and seeds, eggs, high-fat dairy products, olive oil and other oils, and high-cocoa chocolate.

What is lazy keto menu? ›

A lazy keto diet consists of low-carb foods like meat, fish, full-fat dairy and non-starchy vegetables, but limits high-carb foods such as bread, potatoes, sugary snacks and some fruits. If you've tried the keto before and found it too tedious, lazy keto could be a good compromise.

What is the ultimate keto meal plan? ›

The Ultimate Keto Meal Plan is a meal plan that includes recipes, shopping lists, tips, and many other meal plans that can enable you to lose weight. It includes 14 days of keto-friendly meals and snacks that are easy to prepare and delicious to eat.

Can you eat unlimited salad on keto? ›

Can you eat too much salad on keto? Vegetables do contain carbohydrates, so it is possible to eat too much salad and exceed your carb limit for the day. However, if you're careful about the greens and other veggies you include and don't overdo it, delicious salads can be a staple in your keto diet.

What foods are 100% carb free? ›

Food and drinks allowed on a no-carb diet include meat, fish, eggs, cheese, butter, oils, water, and plain coffee or tea.

What is the simplest keto meal? ›

Tuna and avocado salad

Tuna, avocado, red pepper, and onion tossed in a tart lime and olive oil dressing — a quick, fresh, and budget-friendly meal in under 15 minutes.

What is dirty keto? ›

In essence, dirty keto is a variation of the keto diet (a high fat, moderate protein, low carb diet) that allows you to consume whatever you want as long as it meets your macro goals. While it still reduces carb intake, it does not pay attention to the nutritional value of the fats and protein consumed.

Is peanut butter lazy keto? ›

Peanut butter is moderately low in carbs and contains both fiber and healthy fat. Its composition makes peanut butter a balanced food that can be added to keto diets, depending on how it's made.

What food has no carbs? ›

Meat, fish, seafood, fats and oils are the most common no-carb foods but the list doesn't end there. There are beverages, seasonings, condiments, sweeteners, and snacks that are also zero carb, but you have to know which ones.

How to speed up weight loss in ketosis? ›

To maximize weight loss on a ketogenic diet, get adequate sleep, reduce stress, be more active and consume whole, nutritious, low-carb foods whenever possible.

Is cottage cheese keto? ›

According to nutritionists, cottage cheese is generally not as keto-friendly as other cheese varieties. Although it is high in protein, it doesn't contain as much fat and may have a high carb content.

What alcohol can you drink on keto? ›

Many low carb alcohol options are available if you follow a keto diet. For instance, pure forms of alcohol like whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, and vodka are all completely free of carbs. You can drink them straight or combine them with low carb mixers for more flavor.

Can you eat unlimited eggs on keto? ›

It's totally fine and safe to eat up to 6 eggs a day while on the keto diet. You can consume even more eggs per day occasionally, as long as you make sure that you eat your greens, healthy fats and proteins from other sources.

Can you eat unlimited meat on keto? ›

If you're embarking on a ketogenic lifestyle, you should know that you actually can't eat a ton of meat on the keto diet. In fact, eating too much protein can kick you out of ketosis, so while meats are definitely okay in moderation on a keto diet, they shouldn't be its number one staple.

Can you eat all the fat you want on keto? ›

However, some types of fat bring health risks. Healthful fats for keto include olive oil, avocado oil, seeds, and nuts. It is useful to know how much and what types of fat a person should consume. People on the keto diet need to get 55%–60% of their daily calories from fat in order to stay in ketosis.

Can you eat unlimited protein on keto? ›

For a 2000-calorie diet, this translates to about 165 grams fat, 40 grams carbohydrate, and 75 grams protein. The protein amount on the ketogenic diet is kept moderate in comparison with other low-carb high-protein diets, because eating too much protein can prevent ketosis.

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