Keto Dinner Ideas (Plus Side Dishes)

If you’re eating low carb and need some keto dinner ideas, this round-up is for you. I’ve gathered up my favorite keto dinner recipes plus plenty of side dishes to go with them. If you thought you had to give up bread, lasagna and pasta you’re in for a nice surprise! There are so many delicious choices, I hope you’ll want to try them all.

Keto Dinner Recipes

If you’re on keto it can be a challenge figuring out what to make for dinner especially if you’re missing some of your favorite dishes that are usually loaded with carbs. Here you’ll find a lot of keto dinner ideas including some pasta recipes and even pizza! I hope you find some new inspiration.

Garlic Butter Chicken with Zucchini Noodles | Tender pieces of chicken are coated in a savory soy garlic butter sauce and served with zucchini noodles for a flavorful, easy low carb meal.

Low Carb Keto Lasagna | A low carb lasagna that doesn’t ditch the noodles. This lasagna uses noodles made out of a cheese dough and it tastes just like regular lasagna! My family loves this recipe and can’t tell that I’m using low carb noodles. This is also a readers’ favorite recipe.

Low Carb Skillet Lasagna | This is a low carb version of skillet lasagna that tastes just like lasagna but instead of layering a lasagna, all the ingredients are cooked in a skillet, including bite-sized pieces of low carb lasagna noodles. It’s a delicious and cheesy pasta dish.

Keto Bang Bang Zucchini Noodles | Zucchini noodles tossed in a low carb bang bang sauce. It’s a spicy, savory, sweet and flavorful dish that is easy to make and can be served hot or cold.

2 Ingredient Keto Pasta | This low carb pasta is just two ingredients! It’s a quick and easy substitute for regular pasta. Top it with your favorite sauce for a comforting low-carb dinner.

Lemon Garlic Chicken | This keto dinner is great for meal prep. Chicken is coated with a lemon garlic butter sauce and served with zucchini noodles.

Steak Bites with Mashed Cauliflower | This is my low carb, keto-friendly version of steak and mashed potatoes. Garlic steak bites are served with creamy parmesan mashed cauliflower.

Zucchini Noodles with Meatballs | Zucchini Noodles with low carb meatballs and marinara sauce make a delicious and easy keto dinner and a tasty alternative to spaghetti and meatballs.

Keto Bang Bang Cauliflower | Crispy cauliflower bites made with low-carb breading are drizzled in a low-carb version of bang bang sauce.

Cheesy Chicken Fritters | These cheesy chicken fritters are easy to make and are super flavorful. They are crispy on the outside, with a juicy and tender inside. I also have delicious cauliflower fritters you might like, too!

Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Steak and Eggs | If you love breakfast for dinner this savory steak and eggs sheet pan meal is a great choice. It’s keto-friendly and easy to make! Make a batch of my easy keto bagels to go with it.

Low Carb Macaroni and Cheese | If you’re on a keto diet you don’t have to give up comforting macaroni and cheese! This dish is made with cheese “pasta” and tastes just like the original.

Cauliflower Grilled Cheese | I love grilled cheese so much I created a keto grilled cheese sandwich using cauliflower bread. It looks just like a regular grilled cheese with lots of ooey-gooey melted cheese. Make sure to try my original cauliflower crusted grilled cheese sandwiches, too!

Keto Beef and Broccoli | A favorite take-out dish that is keto-friendly and so delicious.

Flourless Cheese Crust Pizza | If you haven’t tried my cheese crust pizza you need, too! It’s the perfect way to satisfy that pizza craving when you’re following a low-carb diet.

Low Carb Keto Shepherd’s Pie | Shepherd’s pie is a classic comfort food dish and so I created this keto version that has the same great flavor without all the carbs.

Keto Side Dishes

Now that you have some keto dinner ideas, I’ve got you covered with side dishes, too! All of these recipes are low carb, keto-friendly and delicious. Bread rolls, tortillas, vegetable side dishes and biscuits – there’s a lot of great keto side dishes to choose from.

Keto Cauliflower Bites | These crispy cauliflower bites are coated in low carb and keto-friendly breading. They can be fried, baked or cooked in an air fryer. They are super crispy!

Garlic Mushrooms | These mushrooms are a great side dish and I really enjoy them with steak. They are sautéed in a rich butter garlic sauce and so delicious.

Keto Garlic Rolls | My keto rolls are fluffy like regular dinner rolls but without all the carbs. I also have plain keto bread rolls you might like, too.

Keto Cauliflower Tots | Do you love tater tots? These keto tots are made with cauliflower so they are perfect if you’re trying to eat low carb.

Keto Tortillas | Soft, pliable homemade tortillas that are low carb and keto-friendly. They are also quick and easy to make. You can whip up a batch of fresh tortillas in about 30 minutes.

Garlic Roasted Cauliflower Rice | This cauliflower rice is the perfect side dish! It’s low-carb and goes with so many main dishes. It’s a staple at our house!

Low Carb Garlic Breadsticks | If you love restaurant-style breadstick you will love these keto garlic breadsticks.

Low Carb Keto Biscuits | These low carb keto biscuits are so tender and fluffy you won’t believe they are flourless. They take less than 30 minutes to make and are gluten-free, keto and low carb. If you love cheddar biscuits you have to try my keto copycat Red Lobster cheddar bay biscuits, too! This is another readers’ favorite!

Low Carb Sweet Butter Biscuits | Easy drop biscuits that are buttery, fluffy and lightly sweetened. These low carb and keto-friendly biscuits take less than 30 minutes to make.

Carb Free Cloud Bread | A low carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free, and grain-free bread substitute. This bread tastes light and fluffy like a cloud and is only four ingredients. You might like my avocado cloud bread, too.