Are you following a ketogenic diet but feeling bored with your food options? Don't worry; you're not alone. Keto can be a great way to lose weight and feel healthier, but getting stuck in a rut is easy.
These 24 Lazy Keto Meal recipe ideas will help you stick to your diet and enjoy variety. Even better, you can make these recipes in 30 minutes or less - Lazy Keto in every way.
If you are a Keto beginner or don't want to follow the strict rules and do a more relaxed version of the Keto diet, lazy keto meals are a great option.
What Is Lazy Keto?
Lazy Keto is a more flexible and relaxed version of the clean Keto diet. It gives you more freedom with food choices, making it perfect for beginners.
This means you don't have to worry about counting macros or eating only certain types of food. But you can still enjoy the benefits of the low-carb lifestyle, including improved health and weight loss.
The lazy keto diet is not the same as the dirty keto diet. Dirty keto allows for processed foods, whereas lazy keto focuses on whole, unprocessed foods.
Lazy Keto is a great way to start your journey into the Ketogenic Diet without feeling overwhelmed by rules and calculating macros.
Tips For Sustainable Lazy Keto Meal Prep
- Choose simple recipes.
Go for easy one-pan meals, quick sheet pan dinners, and one-pot recipes that are low-carb, high fat, and easily put together. Don't try to make complicated dishes when you're short on time. Less is more when you're lazy keto meal prepping. - Use leftovers.
Cook once, eat twice (or more!). Meal prep lazy keto meals that can be easily reheated or transformed into something new. - Have Keto-friendly ready-to-eat ingredients available.
Make sure you have ready-to-eat Keto staples like chopped veggies, shredded cheese, sauces, dressings, and seasonings at hand. You can easily find those in most stores or make your own ahead of time. - Get an air fryer.
Using an air fryer can save a lot of time not only for cooking but for cleaning up as well. - Try intermittent fasting.
Intermittent fasting is a great addition to a Keto lifestyle - fasting for a certain number of hours means fewer meals to plan. - Make freezer-friendly recipes.
If there is a Keto-friendly freezable meal you know you enjoy, double the recipe and always have it at hand. This makes the Keto lifestyle even easier to sustain. - It's fine to slip into dirty Keto every once in a while.
Dirty Keto allows processed foods and pretty much anything as long as it's low-carb. So when you are really wiped out, and cooking is the last thing on your mind, bend the rules a bit - it will only help you stay on track in the long run.
Best Lazy Keto Meals To Start
These 24 recipes are some of the best lazy Keto meals to get you going. They are simple, don't take more than 30 minutes to prepare, and are delicious and satisfying. They will be the keto your success!
1. Keto Chicken Nuggets
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Keto Chicken Nuggets Nicko's KitchenKeto chicken nuggets is one of those perfect freezer-friendly options you always want to have at hand.
2. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas SideChefMake this Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas recipe when you crave some Mexican flavors but don’t have much time to cook! Chicken fajitas are ready to be served in only 30 minutes! Chop the vegetables you already have, throw them on a baking sheet, and put them in the oven.
Enjoy them with these Keto Tortillas and some freshly squeezed lime!
3. Keto Chicken Curry
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Indian Chicken Curry Nicko's KitchenThis delicious Keto Indian chicken curry is a mildly spiced delight - the perfect low-carb weeknight dinner. Goes great with some Cauliflower Rice.
4. Keto California Roll Sushi Bowls
EASY•PEANUT-FREE California Roll Sushi Bowls Nicko's KitchenIt only takes 15 minutes to make these Loaded California Roll Sushi Bowls without the carbs!
5. Dijon Salmon and Roasted Asparagus
EASY•LOW-FAT Dijon Salmon and Roasted Asparagus Chef'dSalmon is loaded with protein, Omega 3, and deliciousness! It's perfect for a quick lazy Keto meal on a busy weeknight.
6. Torn Buffalo Mozzarella with Tomatoes & Fresh Basil
A fresh Caprese salad with protein-packed Buffalo mozzarella and fragrant basil is a great lazy Keto meal option that is light yet satisfying.
7. Cheeseburger Deluxe Casserole
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Cheeseburger Deluxe Casserole SideChefPicture a bunless cheeseburger: Delicious, cheesy, and full of juicy flavor. Now multiply that by an entire baking dish, add some eggs, heavy cream, and a whole pound of bacon, and you’ve got yourself a keto-friendly Cheeseburger Casserole!
8. 15-Minute Thai Beef Salad
PEANUT-FREE•TREE NUT-FREE 15-Minute Thai Beef Salad StreetSmart KitchenThe secret to an authentic Thai beef salad is the dressing, which is also used to marinate the beef. And even though it calls for brown sugar, you can find Keto brown sugar in most stores or easily make your own Keto brown sugar replacement.
Combine 1/2 cup allulose, 1/2 cup erythritol, and 1 tablespoon of molasses, mix in a food processor, and store in the fridge.
9. Cauliflower Rice Carbonara
LOW-FAT•PEANUT-FREE Cauliflower Rice Carbonara Jeanie and Lulu's KitchenThis is a quick, simple, amazing, and low-carb cauliflower rice carbonara with lots of bacon, mushrooms, egg, and parmesan! Lazy Keto meal gold!
10. Hot Mess Skillet
PEANUT-FREE•TREE NUT-FREE Hot Mess Skillet Buy This Cook ThatA one-skillet lazy Keto meal full of flavor and color.
11. Bacon-Wrapped Keto Sushi
EASY•LOW-FAT Bacon-Wrapped Sushi Nicko's KitchenThis keto sushi recipe is delicious, with bacon covered in cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.
12. Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Cauliflower Mac and Cheese Nicko's KitchenThis is a keto recipe you don't want to miss! You only need five ingredients and 5 minutes to prep!
13. Sausage Stuffed Keto Mushrooms
EASY•LOW-FAT Sausage Stuffed Keto Mushrooms Todd's KitchenSausage Stuffed Keto Mushrooms are packed with pork sausages, onions, and cheese into one giant portobello mushroom. They are super yummy and are so easy to make.
14. Keto Cheesy Chicken Meatloaf
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Keto Cheesy Chicken Meatloaf Nicko's KitchenKeto Cheesy Chicken Meatloaf is perfect for dinner, a low-carb twist on a classic. It is also a great make-ahead recipe to enjoy the next day.
15. Steak and Egg Cauliflower Rice Bowls
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Steak and Egg Cauliflower Rice Bowls SideChefHearty, filling, and protein-packed, this delicious steak and egg bowl will quickly become one of your go-to lazy keto meals.
16. Antipasto Salad
EASY•PEANUT-FREE 'Make It Your Way' Antipasto Salad A Hint of RosemaryA no-cook summer salad with a lemony, garlicky dressing and items you'd typically find on your basic antipasti tray. You don't have to follow this recipe to a t; just make sure you use Keto-friendly ingredients.
17. Keto Chicken Enchiladas
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Easy Chicken Enchiladas Cooking with JackQuick, delicious, and full of flavor, these enchiladas are sure to satisfy any hunger without carbs to slow you down!
18. Broccoli Cheddar Soup
EASY•LOW-FAT Broccoli Cheddar Soup Compelled to CookThick, creamy, loaded with broccoli, and swirled with cheddar cheese, Broccoli Cheddar Soup is incredibly satisfying!
19. Keto Sweet & Sour Pork
This Keto sweet and sour pork recipe is a dream come true! From the tender battered pork to the sticky red sauce, you won't believe it's all low-carb!
20. Keto Big Mac
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Homemade Big Mac Nicko's KitchenThis is a fantastic lazy keto meal for when you are missing fast food!
21. Keto Chicken Parmigiana with Cauliflower Mash
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Chicken Parmigiana with Cauliflower Mash Nicko's KitchenChicken Parm is one of the dishes you can find in every Italian restaurant worldwide because it's delicious! Here we give it a low-carb twist while keeping all that cheesy, chickeny goodness intact.
22. Chicken Alfredo Zoodle Bake
EASY•LOW-FAT Chicken Alfredo Zoodle Bake Jeanie and Lulu's KitchenThis chicken alfredo zoodle bake is a hearty, simple, and low-carb dinner that comes together in one pan with lots of veggies!
23. Keto Cashew Chicken
PEANUT-FREE•FISH-FREE Cashew Chicken Nicko's KitchenPerfect a lazy Keto meal for a busy night that is ready to eat in 15 minutes.
24. Low-Carb Chicken Pan Pizza
EASY•PEANUT-FREE Chicken Pan Pizza A Fork's TaleIf you love pizza, you will love this Chicken Pan Pizza Recipe! It has all the benefits of a pizza minus the carbs of a crust! This chicken pan pizza recipe is a tasty, low-carb, gluten-free entree perfect for a lazy keto meal.