Easy Keto Meals: 30+ Lazy Keto Recipes (2024)

These easy Keto Meals are simple, tasty recipes to eat for a low-carb or dinner that are ready in under 30 minutes of preparation for a simple and delicious lazy keto recipe.

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What Are Lazy Keto Meals?

The lazy keto diet is a branch of the keto diet where you don’t keep track of all your macros, just the net carbs.

Only tracking carbohydrates takes a huge weight off your shoulders, however it might not lead to weight loss as easily as regular keto.

Lazy Keto Meals are keto breakfast, lunch, or dinner recipes that don’t require making any additional side dishes and give you an appropriate number of carbs,.

They are self-sufficient low-carb meals with nutritionally balanced ingredients for a healthy and fulfilling lunch or dinner and they are ready in under 30 minutes!

Why You Need Easy Keto Meal

These Keto Meals are my favorite simple meal recipes. They are the ones that you can make any day of the week without needing any massive preparation.

They are made with simple, wholesome keto-friendly ingredients and won’t break the bank!

Plus, these easy keto recipes ready in under 30 minutes of preparation time are perfect for meal prepping several lunches or dinners.

So whether you are cooking keto dinner recipes for yourself and want to have a week of lunches ready or for a crowd, these recipes will be sure to keep everyone happy and well-fed with tasty and healthy meals!

Storage Instructions

Most easy keto meals can easily be stored in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

A One-pan meal, like my casseroles are very easy to freeze and leftovers can be reheated in the oven, microwave, or even instant pot.

Frequently Asked Questions

What foods can I eat on lazy keto?

On a Lazy Keto Diet, you can eat many of the common ketogenic diet recipes.
What you’re trying to do is find recipes that are quick to make and can meal prep many meals without the hassle.
One of the principles of lazy keto is that you worry more about the grams of carbs than the total calories.

Do I Need A Lazy Keto Meal Plan?

A meal plan is not necessary on lazy keto. You can just go for your favorite lazy keto recipes below and make sure you stick to your net carbs!

Does lazy keto really work?

Lazy keto allows you to stay in ketosis, which can be very important if a doctor has prescribed the keto diet to manage seizures or epilepsy.
While it can work for weight loss (source), it’s a bit more touch-and-go

What food can I have on lazy keto?

On lazy keto, all that matter is the net carbs. As a result any food that fits in these net carbs, regardless of the other macros, is fine.
You can have many veggies, meat, keto bread, etc.

Can I Have a Dessert On Lazy Keto?

Yes, you can absolutely have make keto dessert recipes or keto cookies as long as they fit in your daily net carbs!

Is lazy keto the same as dirty keto?

No, lazy keto is all about only counting carbs while dirty keto is about eating a regular keto diet without caring about the nutritiousness of the food.
People on a dirty keto diet end up eating a lot of keto fast food.

How Can I Add Flavor To Quick Keto Meals?

My favorite way of adding flavor is to add some of my seasoning recipes to the meals, like my Carne Asada Seasoning, Low Sodium Taco Seasoning, or Chicken Taco Seasoning.

My Favorite Lazy Keto Meals

1Keto Cheeseburger Casserole

4.96 from 265 votes

This Keto Cheeseburger Casserole is an easy keto meal to fix all your hamburger cravings without the carbs.

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2Spaghetti Squash Carbonara

4.99 from 298 votes

Spaghetti Squash Carbonara is a keto pasta meal made with a handful of simple ingredients for a flavorsome keto dinner with only 4.5 grams of net carbs.

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3Black Pepper Angus Steak

5 from 256 votes

This Black Pepper Angus Steak is an easy 15-minute Chinese Beef Stir fry for a quick dinner that reminds you of your favorite Chinese restaurant's black pepper beef dish.

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4Keto Orange Chicken

4.96 from 616 votes

This Keto Orange Chicken recipe tastes like your traditional Chinese restaurant takeaway, without the sugar or carbs! Sticky pieces of fried chicken, coated in low-carb keto orange sauce!

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5Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese

4.98 from 299 votes

This Keto Cauliflower Mac and Cheese is a low-carb version of the popular Mac and cheese pasta made with cauliflower florets.

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6Cauliflower Potato Salad

4.94 from 304 votes

A Healthy Cauliflower Mock Potato Salad using steamed cauliflower as a low-carb swap to potatoes and a creamy yogurt sauce perfect as a keto dinner.

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7Keto Jambalaya recipe

4.98 from 549 votes

This keto Jambalaya recipe is an easy one-pan Spanish, French-Inspired dinner combining boneless chicken breast pieces, sausage, and shrimps cooked in a rich Cajun Spices tomato sauce.

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8Keto Cobb Salad

4.99 from 296 votes

An easy Keto Cobb Salad recipe with crunchy romaine lettuce, crisp bacon, Roquefort blue cheese, and red wine vinaigrette.

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9Taco Egg Bake

4.98 from 532 votes

This Taco Egg Bake is an easy Mexican dinner to enjoy with sour cream, avocado, salsa, and cilantro.

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10Keto Spinach Quiche

4.98 from 505 votes

This Keto Spinach Quiche is a flakey, buttery, almond flour quiche crust filled with a moist cheesy spinach egg filling.

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11Keto Chicken Marsala

4.98 from 296 votes

An easy comforting dinner with creamy Keto Chicken cooked in Marsala mushroom sauce.

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12Zucchini Lasagna

4.93 from 370 votes

This pasta-free zucchini lasagna uses zucchini to form the layers between the meat and cheese for a delicious healthy Italian dinner.

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13Keto Butternut Squash Soup With Ginger

4.99 from 152 votes

This easy, creamy Keto Butternut Squash Soup is ready in 20 minutes.

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14Keto Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

4.97 from 276 votes

An easy keto stuffed zucchini recipe with ground beef, taco seasoning for a healthy low-carb taco night.

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15Keto Poke Bowl

5 from 313 votes

An easy, refreshing keto poke bowl recipe with marinated fish and cauliflower rice.

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16Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

4.98 from 531 votes

This Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole with broccoli is the easiest comforting family keto dinner for chicken lovers with only 2.8 grams of net carbs.

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17Sweet Potato Crust Quiche

4.88 from 274 votes

Healthy Sweet Potato Crust Quiche with Spinach. A Crustless Paleo Spinach Quiche Recipe, perfect to incorporate into your whole30 plan. Dairy-free as well!

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18Keto Chicken Salad with Avocado

4.99 from 453 votes

A delicious summer keto chicken salad with melt-in-your-mouth avocado, crunchy bacon, and moist shredded chicken.

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194-Ingredient Oven-Baked Pork Chops

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These 4-ingredient Oven-Baked Pork Chops are easy and juicy pieces of porkm perfect as a comforting dinner with a creamy casserole.

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20Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs

4.98 from 389 votes

This Keto Spaghetti and Meatballs meal uses Wonder Noodles. They have zero net carbs and zero calories.

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21Keto Spaghetti Squash Alfredo-Style

4.90 from 959 votes

This cheesy spaghetti squash casserole uses spaghetti squash as a low-carb pasta with a creamy Garlic Alfredo sauce.

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22Buffalo Chicken Pizza

5 from 260 votes

This Buffalo Chicken Pizza is a delicious quick and easy homemade pizza for chicken lovers with the zing of hot sauce.

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23Crustless Zucchini Pie

4.97 from 326 votes

This Keto Crustless Zucchini Pie is an easy low-carb dinner to use all your summer zucchinis!

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24Zucchini Pizza Casserole

4.95 from 636 votes

This delicious Zucchini Pizza Casserole with no crust, ground beef, and zucchini slices is a simple pizza bake that can feed the whole family in under 30 minutes.

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25Steak Quesadilla

5 from 264 votes

This Steak Quesadilla is a delicious cheesy beef quesadilla recipe filled with juicy grilled taco-marinated beef strips and stir-fried fajita vegetables for a Mexican Philly Steak Sandwich meal.

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26Cloud Bread Pizza Crust

5 from 274 votes

This Keto Cloud Bread Pizza Crust is an easy, high-protein pizza crust made from only 5 basic ingredients for a low-carb, high-protein dinner.

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27Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

4.98 from 531 votes

This Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole with broccoli is the easiest comforting family keto dinner for chicken lovers with only 2.8 grams of net carbs.

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28Taco Stuffed Avocados

4.99 from 394 votes

A delicious keto Mexican food recipe to use ripe avocado.

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29Brussels Sprouts with Mustard Sauce

4.99 from 446 votes

Roasted Brussels sprouts with mustard sauce. Crispy baked Brussels sprouts covered with a creamy shallots mustard sauce.

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30Deviled Egg Salad

4.98 from 234 votes

This Deviled Egg Salad is a high-protein egg salad with crunchy vegetables and a creamy mayonnaise paprika dressing.

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About The Author

Carine Claudepierre

Hi, I'm Carine, the food blogger, author, recipe developer, published author of a cookbook and many ebooks, and founder of Sweet As Honey.

I have an Accredited Certificate in Nutrition and Wellness obtained in 2014 from Well College Global (formerly Cadence Health). I'm passionate about sharing all my easy and tasty recipes that are both delicious and healthy. My expertise in the field comes from my background in chemistry and years of following a keto low-carb diet. But I'm also well versed in vegetarian and vegan cooking since my husband is vegan.

I now eat a more balanced diet where I alternate between keto and a Mediterranean Diet

Cooking and Baking is my true passion. In fact, I only share a small portion of my recipes on Sweet As Honey. Most of them are eaten by my husband and my two kids before I have time to take any pictures!

All my recipes are at least triple tested to make sure they work and I take pride in keeping them as accurate as possible.

Browse all my recipes with my Recipe Index.

I hope that you too find the recipes you love on Sweet As Honey!

Easy Keto Meals: 30+ Lazy Keto Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the simplest keto meal? ›

You can also try one of these simple keto lunches: Salad with chicken, eggs, avocado, nuts, cheese with olive oil and vinegar or another favorite dressing. Rollups of lean, thinly-sliced deli meat wrapped around cheese and bell peppers or pickles. Tuna salad or egg salad, made with rich olive oil mayonnaise.

What are the best foods to eat on lazy keto? ›

What can you eat on the lazy keto diet?
  • Healthy fats: Avocados, olive oil, coconut oil, nuts and seeds.
  • Protein sources: Eggs, lean meats, poultry, fatty fish and tofu.
  • Low-carb vegetables: Leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and bell peppers.
  • Low-sugar fruits: Avocado, berries, lemons and limes.
Aug 6, 2023

What is extremely lazy keto? ›

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.

How to eat keto when you're poor? ›

Tips for following a keto diet on a budget
  1. Buy in bulk. Purchasing foods in bulk can help you cut down on expenses. ...
  2. Look for sales and stock up. ...
  3. Buy vegetables that are in season. ...
  4. Go for frozen over fresh. ...
  5. Start a meal plan and prep routine. ...
  6. Opt for cheaper proteins. ...
  7. Skip the packaged keto-friendly foods.
Apr 2, 2020

What foods can you eat unlimited amounts of 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 the best first meal for keto? ›

Breakfast: You can fry two eggs in butter and serve them with sauteed greens of your choice. Lunch: Go with a bunless burger and top it with vegetables of your choice (mushrooms, tomatoes, or peppers) and some cheese and avocado. Dinner: Have some pork chops with sauteed spinach or beans.

Why am I gaining weight on lazy keto? ›

Without tracking the amount of fat you're taking in, you're unlikely to get your body to make the transition. Possible weight gain. Since there is no calorie restriction on the lazy keto diet, it is totally possible to binge and actually gain weight on this diet.

How many carbs per day on lazy keto diet? ›

The lazy keto diet is essentially another low-carb eating plan that helps with weight loss. The cardinal rule to lazy keto is to eat no more than 20 grams of carbs per day. Unlike the original keto diet, you do not have to track your calories. You also do not have to count other macronutrients: fat and protein.

What are the cheapest foods for keto diet? ›

Here's a partial list of our favorite budget Keto foods:
  • Eggs.
  • Broccoli (non-organic)
  • Chuck roast (or other high-fat beef roasts)
  • Chicken (whole bird)
  • Organ meats.
  • Canned tuna.
  • Olive oil.
  • Coconut oil.

What is a cheap protein for keto diet? ›

6 Best Protein Sources for a Clean Keto Diet (That Aren't Chicken...
  • Beef. Choosing high-protein animal products like beef might be smart if building muscle is your goal. ...
  • Eggs. ...
  • Fatty Fish. ...
  • Nuts and Seeds. ...
  • Tofu. ...
  • Turkey.

What is the most effective keto diet? ›

Following a ketogenic diet is the most effective way to enter ketosis. Generally, this involves limiting carb consumption to around 20 to 50 grams per day and filling up on fats, such as meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and healthy oils ( 6 ). It's also important to moderate your protein consumption.

What is the simplest way to do keto? ›

Keto Diet for Beginners
  1. Decrease carbs (but eat more veggies) Eating a very low carb diet is important to achieving ketosis, but low carb does not mean no carb. ...
  2. Decrease stress. ...
  3. Increase healthy fats. ...
  4. Increase exercise. ...
  5. Increase your water intake. ...
  6. Maintain your protein intake. ...
  7. Maintain your social life!

What basic foods are keto friendly? ›

Here is a list of all the low-carb foods that are appropriate to eat when you're following keto.
  • Fish and seafood.
  • Low-carb veggies.
  • Cheese.
  • Avocados.
  • Poultry.
  • Eggs.
  • Nuts, seeds and healthful oils.
  • Plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese.
Aug 15, 2023

What is the single best keto food? ›

Meat and poultry

Meat and poultry are considered staple foods on the keto diet. Fresh meat and poultry contain no carbs and are rich in B vitamins and several important minerals. They're also a great source of high quality protein, which may help preserve muscle mass during a very low carb diet ( 18 , 19 , 20).

What is the keto diet for dummies? ›

Your body breaks down the glucose (sugars) found in carbs to fuel your body with energy. In the keto diet, the goal is to swap out the glucose calories with fat. In a typical keto diet, your nutrition centers on fatty foods. They'll make up anywhere from 60% to 80% of your daily calories.

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