28 Easy Low-Carb & Keto Dinners That Feel Like Comfort Food

Zucchini noodle and cauliflower rice dinners, lettuce wraps, stuffed peppers, zucchini lasagna, cauliflower pizza and steak: 28 easy low-carb and keto dinners.

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Easy low-carb and keto dinners: zucchini noodle bolognese, cheesesteak stuffed peppers and zucchini lasagna

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Eating low-carb does not have to mean boring chicken and steamed broccoli. With a few smart swaps, like zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice and lettuce wraps, you can enjoy pasta night, taco night and even pizza night while keeping carbs low. These are my favorite easy low-carb and keto dinners that still feel like comfort food.

Zucchini Noodle & Cauliflower Rice Dinners

1
Skillet of golden chicken cubes and green zucchini noodles in a garlic herb butter sauce
Cowboy Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles
Cowboy butter chicken with zucchini noodles in 15 minutes.
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2
Pan-seared chicken strips with spiralized zucchini noodles and fresh garlic in a skillet
4 Ingredient Garlic Chicken Zoodles
Four-ingredient garlic chicken zoodles.
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3
A skillet filled with golden chicken pieces and green zucchini noodles in a lemon garlic butter sauce.
Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Zucchini Noodles Skillet
Lemon garlic butter chicken and zucchini noodles skillet.
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4
A skillet filled with zucchini noodles, sautéed chicken, fresh spinach, and melted parmesan cheese.
Zucchini Noodles with Chicken, Spinach and Parmesan
Zucchini noodles with chicken, spinach and Parmesan.
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5
A bowl of fresh zucchini noodles topped with rich meat sauce and parmesan cheese.
Zucchini Noodle Spaghetti Bolognese
Zucchini noodle spaghetti Bolognese.
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6
Pan-seared garlic butter chicken cubes served over a bed of tender cauliflower rice with fresh parsley.
Garlic Butter Chicken with Cauliflower Rice
Garlic butter chicken with cauliflower rice.
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7
A skillet filled with browned ground turkey and tender cauliflower florets in a garlic butter sauce.
Garlic Butter Ground Turkey with Cauliflower
Garlic butter ground turkey with cauliflower.
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8
A colorful bowl of Asian Cauliflower Rice topped with seared ginger shrimp and green onions.
Asian Cauliflower Rice with Ginger Shrimp
Asian cauliflower rice with ginger shrimp.
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Low-Carb Takeout & Taco Night

9
A white bowl filled with ground chicken and shredded cabbage egg roll in a bowl topped with sesame seeds and green onions.
Keto Chicken Egg Roll In a Bowl
A keto chicken egg roll in a bowl in 15 minutes.
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10
A platter of fresh Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps topped with avocado and red onion.
Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Chipotle chicken lettuce wraps.
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11
Chicken taco meat served in butter lettuce leaves with avocado and cilantro on a white platter.
Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Chicken taco lettuce wraps.
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12
Fresh spicy tuna salad served in crisp green butter lettuce cups with sesame seeds
Spicy Sriracha Tuna Lettuce Wraps (Low-carb, Keto)
Spicy sriracha tuna lettuce wraps in 10 minutes.
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13
Six colorful bell pepper halves filled with taco meat and melted cheese on a baking sheet
Skinny Low-Carb Bell Pepper Tacos
Low-carb bell pepper tacos.
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Stuffed Veggies & Casseroles

14
Golden brown beef stuffed zucchini boats topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a baking dish.
Beef Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Beef stuffed zucchini boats.
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15
Golden brown Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats, topped with melted cheese and fresh cilantro, ready to serve.
Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Taco stuffed zucchini boats.
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16
Golden melted cheese over steak and onion filled green bell peppers in a baking dish
Cheese Steak Stuffed Peppers
Cheesesteak stuffed peppers.
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17
Pan-seared stuffed chicken breast filled with green asparagus and melted white cheese in a skillet.
Asparagus and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breast
Asparagus and cheese stuffed chicken.
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18
A bubbling dish of creamy cauliflower and chicken casserole topped with melted Monterey Jack cheese and green chiles.
Green Chile Cauliflower Chicken Casserole
Green chile cauliflower chicken casserole.
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19
A golden-brown Zucchini Lasagna casserole, freshly baked and bubbling, garnished with fresh basil.
Zucchini Lasagna
Zucchini lasagna.
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Low-Carb Pizza Night

20
Cheesy zucchini pizza boats topped with mini pepperoni and herbs on a baking sheet
Low-Carb Zucchini Pizza Boats
Low-carb zucchini pizza boats.
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21
A golden brown broccoli crust pizza topped with melted mozzarella and tomato sauce on parchment paper.
Broccoli Crust Pizza
Broccoli crust pizza.
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22
A golden brown cauliflower pizza crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Cauliflower pizza crust.
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Steak, Pork & Seafood

23
A perfectly cooked pan seared ribeye steak, sliced to show its tender pink interior, resting on a wooden cutting board with herbs.
Pan Seared Ribeye Steak
Pan seared ribeye steak.
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24
Close-up of golden brown garlic butter steak bites garnished with fresh parsley in a cast-iron skillet.
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Garlic butter steak bites.
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25
Pan-seared ribeye steak basted in garlic butter served with wilted spinach in a cast iron skillet
Lemon Garlic Butter Steak with Spinach
Lemon garlic butter steak with spinach.
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26
Pan-seared Cajun pork chops served with sautéed lemon garlic zucchini and fresh parsley garnish
Easy Cajun Pork Chops with Lemon Garlic Zucchini
Easy Cajun pork chops with lemon garlic zucchini.
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27
A skillet filled with golden seared chicken cubes in a creamy garlic sauce with wilted spinach and cherry tomatoes.
Creamy Tomato Spinach Chicken Skillet
A low-carb tomato spinach chicken skillet.
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28
Sautéed spicy garlic shrimp served over a vibrant green broccoli mash on a white plate.
Spicy Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli Mash
Spicy garlic shrimp with broccoli mash.
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Low-Carb Swaps That Work

  • Pasta: zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash or thinly sliced zucchini in lasagna.
  • Rice: cauliflower or broccoli rice.
  • Tortillas and buns: lettuce leaves, bell peppers or zucchini boats.
  • Pizza crust: cauliflower or broccoli crust.

Low-Carb FAQ

How do I keep zucchini noodles from getting watery?

Cook them briefly over high heat, just 1 to 2 minutes, and salt them at the end. Adding them to the sauce just before serving keeps them crisp-tender.

More ideas: healthy chicken dinners, salmon recipes and all low-carb recipes.

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Emma Brooks is the home cook behind The Gentle Bite. After years of juggling long workdays and family dinners, she started sharing the balanced, wholesome recipes she loves to make on busy weeknights, most ready in about 30 minutes with everyday ingredients. Her goal is simple: quick, nourishing meals that feel approachable, with easy swaps for gluten-free, dairy-free and high-protein diets.

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