21 Easy Keto Dinner Recipes To Make On The Cheap For Family Dinner Tonight

These easy, keto dinner recipes make sticking to a low carb diet and a tight budget simple. If you’ve been struggling with finding healthy family dinner recipes that won’t break the bank, you just hit the jackpot!

21 Keto Dinner Recipes to help you stick to your diet and budget! Put these ketogenic dinners together in 30 minutes or less with simple ingredients. Fabulous family-friendly dinners with ground beef, chicken, pork, and fish! If you need a few tasty, healthy keto dinner recipes, add these to your weekly meal plan - ASAP. #keto #ketorecipes #ketogenic #ketodiet #ketodinner #lowcarb #lowcarbrecipes #healthydinner #dinner

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Finding a dinner recipe everyone in the family can agree on is often a challenge impossible. I get it- I’m a Mom of three kids ranging from ages 7-18…the struggle is real.

I’ve been following the keto diet for eight years, and I’ve been a Mom for 23.

(Full disclosure: being a Mom is definitely more difficult than counting macros.)

You’re playing all of the roles. You’re a guidance counselor, a dietician, a secretary, a taxi driver, laundress, Mr. and Mrs. Fix It, all before 11 am.

Ultimately, your day ends as a short order cook.

On top of all of this, finding budget-friendly dinners that don’t take hours or tons of special ingredients can be a struggle. (As in, by the time what’s for dinner rolls around you are ready to flip off your Southern Baptist Grandmother.)

If you need a few tasty keto family dinners, add these to your weekly meal plan – ASAP. I swear they are the sanity saving recipes you need.

21 Budget-Friendly Family Favorites

Easy Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

An easy low carb miracle dinner (with 3.6 net carbs per serving) that’s 100% family-friendly, ready in 30 minutes, and tastes like everything you ever wanted in a bacon cheeseburger. FYI: It tastes better than it looks – I am not a professional photographer:) Get the details here:)

Ground Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry

Image: Savory Tooth

One of the fastest & easiest weeknight recipes from Savory Tooth shows up regularly at our table! We always take the shortcut & use packaged cabbage mix which makes it come together even faster! All that’s left to do is brown the ground beef & add the scallions! Find all the details on Savory Tooth

Keto Chicken Parmesan

Image: Low Carb With Jennifer

Quick and easy Keto Chicken Parmesan takes under 30 minutes! Chicken breasts crusted in parmesan cheese are pan fried & topped with marina and Mozzarella cheese! With only 4 net carbs per serving. Get the recipe on Low Carb with Jennifer

Keto Crockpot White Shredded Chicken Chili

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes

This creamy shredded chicken chili cooks to perfection in your crockpot or slow cooker! All you need is around 10 minutes & a few essential ingredients like chicken, heavy cream, cream cheese, & onion-along with a few herbs if you have them! The result is a keto family dinner that allows for leftovers! Get the recipe here

Fully Loaded Burger Bowls

Image: Family Fresh Meals

Burgers with toppings stuffed inside instead of on top! Think ground beef seasoned with garlic, salt, & pepper full of delicious mushrooms, cheese, and bacon with ranch & BBQ sauce! Get the recipe on Family Fresh Meals

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken

An easy, low carb chicken dinner with chicken, balsamic vinegar, garlic, broth, and a couple of spices with 3.5 net carbs per serving. Get the details on Word To Your Mother Blog

10 Minute “No Chop” Keto Chili

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: I Breathe I’m Hungry

If you’re looking for ways to use budget-friendly ground beef (or turkey) OR you want a super easy & delicious chili recipe this one will not disappoint the fam! This easy keto family dinner recipe come together in 15 minutes with only 2 net carbs per serving. Find all the details on I Breathe I’m Hungry

One Pot Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs & Mushrooms Recipe

Image: Sweet C’s

A low carb one-pan meal with a delicious garlic butter sauce that uses budget-friendly chicken thighs that’s ready to eat in 25 minutes! Only 6 net carbs & 25 grams of protein! Get the recipe on Sweet C’s

Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes

When you need an easy keto crockpot recipe, it doesn’t get any more delicious or effortless than the original Mississippi Pot Roast! This low carb lazy Sunday recipe only calls for 5 ingredients and is always a hit!

Keto Beef & Broccoli

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: The Health Creative

An easy keto stir fry meal with beef & broccoli that’s ready to serve in 25 minutes! Serve with cauliflower rice. Get the details on The Health Creative

Keto Cheesy Mexican Taco Skillet

Image: Cast Iron Keto

Taco Night Keto Style! This recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight family meal. Ground beef, onions, peppers, jalapeños, avocados, and cilantro create a cheesy Taco Skillet that’s ready to eat in 30 minutes! Get the recipe on Cast Iron Keto

Cheddar Chicken & Broccoli Casserole

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: Tastaholics

Like all the best casserole recipes, this one may be even better the next night-& trust me, your kids will not complain about having leftovers! One of my favorite things about this particular recipe is that you can use frozen broccoli (which is almost always cheaper) & the top layer of crushed pork rinds that adds a homemade style & amazing crunch! Grab the recipe on Tastaholic’s

Keto Low Carb Pizza Casserole

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: Wholesome Yum

Make it a (low carb) pizza night! This easy recipe only requires 5 ingredients & you can put it together in less than 10 minutes (50 minutes total)-meaning you can have this family meal on the table faster than delivery-for A LOT less carbs & money! Get the recipe on Wholesome Yum

Baked Garlic Butter Chicken

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: Diethood

Does it feel more like a chicken night? Take a look at this simple one pan, low carb Garlic Butter Chicken recipe that brings a 5-Star flavor to family dinner using 5 ingredients: chicken breasts, butter, minced garlic, rosemary, and shredded Italian cheese! Get the details on Diethood Low Carb Fried Cabbage with Kielbasa

One Pot Coconut Curry Shrimp

Image: Plating Pixels

Fresh veggies, ginger, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, and shrimp create a delicious one pan family dinner in 30 minutes! This recipe contains 8 net carbs-if you want to lower that number you can leave out the snow peas and carrots. Get the details on Plating Pixels

Fabulous White Chicken Enchiladas

Image: Low Carb Maven

Starting with budget-friendly & easy shredded chicken (you can use a rotisserie chicken if you’re punched for time) this easy keto recipe brings the Mexican flavor with a cream cheese-based creamy white sauce with green chiles & Monterey Jack cheese. From start to finish you are looking at 40 minutes total time & only 2.5 net carbs per enchilada! Get the details on Low Carb Maven

Keto Chicken Pizza Casserole

Image: Cast Iron Keto

Your new family favorite! This Keto Chicken Pizza Casserole captures all the pizza night flavors & leaves the crust behind! And with a quick 10 minute prep time followed by 30 minutes in the oven this is a fabulous busy weeknight meal! Get the recipe on Cast Iron Keto

Keto Cheeseburger Helper

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: Hey Keto Mama

This family friendly meal is a low carb version of the traditional recipe kids adore. Swapping noodles for cabbage combined with ground beef seasoned with paprika, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and tomato paste & topped with a delicious cheese sauce this recipe contains only 3.8 net carbs (vs. 26 in the original!) Ready to serve in 45 minutes! Get the recipe on Hey Keto Mama

Low Carb Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner

21 Keto Family Dinner Recipes
Image: Keto Diet App

Chicken breasts, turnips, red bell pepper, buffalo sauce & seasonings create an easy sheet pan dinner everyone will love! Ready in 45 minutes from start to finish with 6.6 net carbs per serving. Get the details on Keto Diet App

Keto Chili Dog Pot Pie Casserole

Image: Peace, Love And Low Carb

No, I’m not kidding-this is a REAL RECIPE that hits the ball out of the park every time! This keto family dinner recipe does take a bit of prep time (make stovetop chili & a batch of low carb cheddar biscuit dough) but it is SO worth the effort! And you may have leftovers:) Get the details on Peace, Love And Low Carb

Easy Chicken Fajita Bake

Image: The Pinning Mama

Boneless chicken breasts, taco seasoning, red, green, & yellow bell peppers, red onion, olive oil & shredded cheese create a flavorful recipe that’s ready in 45 minutes. Get the details on The Pinning Mama

Keto Crispy Pork & Noodle Stir Fry

Image: I Breathe I’m Hungry

Sweet, salty, crunch & chewy! This quick stir fry covers all the bases & is ready to serve in 18 minutes! Get the recipe on I Breathe I’m Hungry

Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole

Image: Wholesome Yum

Everyone loves this quick and easy recipe with 1 net carb that uses only 7 simple ingredients- ready in 20 minutes! Get the recipe on Wholesome Yum

Need More Keto Recipes? You Have Options!

I’ve lost 145 pounds on the keto diet and maintained that weight loss for six years – these meal plans and recipes helped me a TON. 

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They make the keto diet easy – for real.  And you can try it totally free right here

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Each collection offers 30 breakfasts, 30 lunches, 30 dinners & 30 desserts with only five ingredients & 5 net carbs! They provide all the macro info for you – which makes life so much easier! 

Go ahead & try the meal plans or grab the Keto In Five Bundle! You’ve got nothing to lose, but weight. They offer a 365 Day money-back guarantee, but you won’t need it:) Ok – sales pitch over:) 

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21 Keto Dinner Recipes to help you stick to your diet and budget! Put these ketogenic dinners together in 30 minutes or less with simple ingredients. Fabulous family-friendly dinners with ground beef, chicken, pork, and fish! If you need a few tasty, healthy keto dinner recipes, add these to your weekly meal plan - ASAP. #keto #ketorecipes #ketogenic #ketodiet #ketodinner #lowcarb #lowcarbrecipes #healthydinner #dinner

Today’s Quote: “Instead of going out to dinner, buy good food. Cooking at home shows such affection… it’s more important to make yourself feel good.” -Ina Garten

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