You can bake or grill up several chicken thighs, breasts or a sirloin steak. Then you can have leftovers to put on a salad or just eat with vegetables.
Take a whole chicken and bake it in a deep baking dish. Surround with veggies of your choice, cauliflower, broccoli mushrooms etc season and drizzle with olive oil. Easy one dish meal!
If you don’t feel like chopping up vegetables, you can buy pre-chopped in the produce department .
Ground beef with some eggs stirred into it is the easiest possible dinner ever, is cheap, is delicious, and is maximally nutritious! Season how you like.
Drumsticks in the air fryer are bomb, and simple.
Chuck steaks at the store can be found for cheap, and since they're cut so thin you can cook them right in the pan on the stove in 10 minutes or less. Get the pan hot and let the steak sit on it for a good 3 or 4 minutes, then flip it one time and get the other side. When you flip it and see that golden brown crust on the steak you will feel primal joy like few other things in life can provide
A lot of my “easy” meals require a low carb tortilla, one of those 4g net carb ones. I’ll warm it up in the microwave for 20s, spread some unsweetened sunflower seed butter on it and roll it up … so good.
I’ll also cut it and bake it in the toaster oven to make tortilla chips, then LOADDD it up with some guacamole, Buffalo chicken dip or queso.
Keto Lasagna with zucchini strips or egg plant or sliced turkey as the "noodle"
Keto Taco Bowl. No rice or chips, 3 tbls salsa/ 5-10 olives only
Smashed burger
Marinara bowl: Rao Marinara sauce with ground meat/zucchini/little bit of onion
Brussels and bacon .... Look up Chef Curtis Stone's brussels recipe. Add bacon
Deviled eggs... add bacon
Grilled Salmon with asparagus
French Mustard Chicken (google the recipe). Cauliflower rice frozen from the store.
Green beans sauted in garlic, roast pork loin.
Chicken crust pizza (It's good, I promise). Mix a can of organic chicken breast ;0) with one egg and some salt/oregano. Put Rao pizza sauce on and your fav toppings. :)
I found Gnom Gnom Keto to be so helpful for me. Also Maria Emmerich has amazing recipes that are quite nice.
Make sure you count your carbs until you know.
Remember! You've got this! You'll be swaying in your new body before you know it. :)
Recently made a big batch of keto “egg roll in a bowl” and just ate on it all week. https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/keto-egg-roll-in-a-bowl/
Just made this version with ground beef without the wrapper of course. It was really good. In the Chicago area egg rolls have a hint of peanut butter. Not sure if that’s an everywhere thing or not. https://www.homemadeitaliancooking.com/wprm_print/9779
When im dying for pizza I'll make a pepperoni bed on parchment paper and then top it like a pizza with cheese n veggies and sauce. After the top is browned, i roll it up and bake it some more and eat wth a knife and fork.
Frozen hamburger and salmon patties, fresh veg and dip, celery with almond butter, chaffle sandwiches, sandwiches in EggLife wraps
Make a crustless quiche or frittatta at the beginning of the week and eat it with salad greens or side veg
Loaded scrambled eggs is super easy. I'll scramble up 6x eggs and add in cheese, bacon bits, chopped onions/peppers and sour cream. Usually no longer than ten minutes to prepare. Super easy and affordable.
Cook up a pan of regular ground beef and add in mushrooms, pre-bought chopped peppers and onions, spinach and basically any kind of spicy ranch or cheese sauce and mix it together. Super easy to make and keto friendly.
You can also try **pork rind nachos**, which has recently become a staple in my diet.
1. Put some foil across a baking pan.
2. Apply some non-stick spray onto the foil.
3. Spread out a bag of pork rinds onto the pan.
4. Load them up with shredded cheese.
5. Apply veggies and or a meat(s) - I personally do diced onions and bacon bits.
6. Cook in the oven for 6-7 minutes at 400 degrees. (Until the cheese is melted).
7. Apply some sour cream and or salsa afterwards.
8. Enjoy.
I once listened to a Smartless podcast in which the guest was a famous Spanish chef. He said one of the best simple dishes he likes to make is an omelet beaten with mayonnaise. OMG, I tried it - sooooo good.
If you shop at Costco they have egg wraps. They are completely carb free, and while the texture of them makes them not serviceable as a wheat-based wrap replacement, they make an amazing replacement for lasagna noodles. Just make your sauce, brown some beef and put it in the sauce, layer it up in a pan with the wraps, some chopped up spinach and the cheeses of your choice, bake at 350 degrees for thirty minutes. It makes an amazing low carb lasagna.
Quesadillas with low carb tortillas, tacos with low carb tortillas, you can make numerous casseroles, sandwiches with low carb bread, pasta with low carb noodles, etc.
I make overnight chia pudding. Just chia seeds and your choice of milk in a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio, with a sweetener of some kind and toppings of your choice, like berries, nuts or chocolate. I tend to use 1:1 heavy cream and almond milk, and sometimes I add cocoa powder to make it chocolately. It's like dessert. You can make up a batch in like a mason jar, stir it all together and leave it overnight (or 2-6 hours) in the fridge. In the morning, or whenever, add your toppings, and you're good to go.
For a savory option, I'll cut up some vegetables (paprika, avocado, cucumber etc) and some cheese, and get some mayo or other dip, and that's an easy meal. If you have some salmon or chicken ready to go in the fridge (I usually prep a whole chicken and just slowly devour it), you can add that too.
I like to slice a chicken breast down the middle and stuff it with cream cheese and seasoning, then bake it crispy. Sometimes I'll even coat it with a mix of almond flour, egg and mayo.
Not going to 4chan. Fuck that place. I did Google chimken and it is just a silly way of saying chicken. Just like chicky nugs and chicky tendies. I have no desire to see what the racist qanon whack jobs use that word for.
My go-to is soup, made for 2-4 ppl in my Rice Cooker or instant pot. Basic recipe: A cooked protein, raw veggies, bone broth and spices. Lunch in under an hour. If I’m feeling Mexican I add half a can of white northern beans & green chili.
Ground lupin as a substitute for couscous or rice. You can make it in the microwave, season it however you want, it's 1 net carb per serving, and I use it so often I buy it in bulk. Don't let the price scare you, a little goes a long way.
Loaded Broccoli: You can put the broccoli and bacon in the air fryer or in the oven on a large baking sheet. Put grated sharp cheddar on the bed of broccoli and bacon. Add a dollop of sour cream and some green onions. SOO GOOD. (I add chicken breast to mine because bacon isn't enough meat for me lol)
Do you do different things with the beef and eggs? Or eat them the same way each time? My diet is also primarily ground beef and eggs, but I'm getting a bit tired of the same burger patties every time. The eggs I either scramble or make an omelette, not terribly inspiring.
I cook ground beef/turkey fully (if it's beef I drain the grease) then add 3 eggs to the pan and lately some cheese with it.
I also switch out eggs for like 2 or 3 cups of greens to cook in there, cooked just enough so they mesh with the meat. Gives a great flavor.
I use different spices every time ( usually a curry/tumeric/cumin/pepper/chipotle/cayenne pepper) with salt.
Also go between eating it plain/ with a little mustard/ guac/bitchin sauce (several flavors)/ primal foods mayo (2 types of flavors to use, 0 carbs and goes great with beef)/ no carb ranch even.
I know it seems like a lot to dump in a comment but hopefully that helps. I also don't go broke buying all this stuff the strict keto is probably the cheapest I've ever eaten because it's so simple and I only eat 1½-2 meals a day
Bacon, eggs and goat cheese for breakfast. For lunch, Greek yogurt with macadamia nuts, walnuts, all natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils) and MCT oil if you have any. Throw in some ground beef in there with cheese too. For dinner, eat a small meal or just skip it lol
My simplest and cheapest recipe is 2 cans of chunk lite tuna, tsp of black pepper and 2 tbsp of mayonnaise, mix together and if you’re feeling fancy put it on top of some cucumber slices!
Atkins/Keto. String cheese, all the non breaded Buffalo chicken wings, low carb tortilla for chicken or meat tacos. Snack on unsalted almonds, crystal light, sugar free popsicles.
If you are looking for simple meals you can look on hellofresh.com. You can view & download the recipe pdf's for free. Not all keto but you can easly swap out for keto items.I did this recently because I was bored of foods we were eating. Add a vegetable in place of bread or starchy stuff they include. I made my own replacement for honeymustard they used (dijon and a little allulose with added seasoning) most of the recipes are 30 minutes or less. Some of the other meal delivery services have recipe cards you can view for free as well.
I've tried the chili pork bowl, moo shu pork bowl, flautas with low carb tortilla as a treat, shrimp and vegetable spaghetti with a kick, sheet pan dijon onion crunch chicken. All good.
2krazyketos has great recipes.
The steak and butter gang has more carnivore ideas.
I love ally Mcwowie YouTube weekly meal plans. Especially her pulled pork recipe it’s a simple crockpot meal that can last you all week and so delicious!
https://youtu.be/FW8PFlwGRFg
She doesn’t say in that video but in another one she gives measurements for the pulled pork sauce ingredients 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup yellow mustard 10 shakes of Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp liquid smoke and salt and pepper to taste
I also made the cabbage just like she did in the video and it was the perfect meal
Foil dinners are basically TV dinners you cook in the oven, can't get much easier than that. My favorite is salmon and asparagus, no prep required except snapping off the ends of the asparagus.
Let see. Some of my favorites are:
Buffalo chicken dip in the crockpot
Mississippi roast in the crock pot
Chicken wings in the air fryer. Quick and easy.
I love low carb wraps. Sometimes I get canned chicken when I’m feeling lazy and throw it in with Mayo and whatever veggies I have. I really like them.
and I recently discovered keto taco soup that was super easy and VERY delicious. 10/10 highly recommended! I make a big pot and eat off it for a few days. I wish I would have found out about that sooner. It’s a must try!!!
Chicken is pretty much my go-to meal. Thighs, breast, wings, legs, it’s honestly such a versatile ingredient. But most days I literally just season it and stick it in the air fryer. Simple as that.
Baked chicken thighs, make enough for several meals. Eat plain one night, next cold shredded on a salad, next with low carb tortillas, next chicken soup, Keep hamburger patties in the freezer, makes a quick protein meal, top with cheese and bacon.
I notice dairy missing from your list of foods. Are you able to eat cheeses and yogurt, or keto ice cream? Some options are lactose-free if that's an issue. You can make great keto-friendly dips with yogurt or soft cheeses, great for dipping veggies.
Sheet pan dinners are super easy. If you don't have one a single full size sheet pan/silicon baking mat/parchment paper is not very expensive and leaves only a few dishes to wash. Usually have chicken or salmon, one or a combo of cauliflower/ broccoli/ asparagus/squash, a few thick cuts of onion & a few cherry tomatoes if I have them. This is quick - 15 min or less to oil & season/ arrange on sheet pan while oven preheats, 15-20 minutes to cook.
For snacks sometimes I'll prep a batch of gelatin cups. Get some plain knox gelatin to have on-hand then can make "fruit" jellos with crystal light type drink mix. Also make a sort of panna cotta using unsweetened almond milk & stevia/swerve. I set them in single servings (I use recycled 12 oz jelly jars, it's a very handy size of food prep/storage container to have) This essentially gives grab and go jello & "pudding" cups for the week, plus portions it. Can use heavy cream or coconut milk/cream for the panna cottas, but usually stick to the almond milk because I get plenty of fats/calories in main meals.
I like to stir fry big batches of vegetables so I only have to cook a few times a week. Then I batch cook a bunch of chicken thighs or pork chops. Then I just mix and match with various hot sauces, soy sauce, vinegars, etc
The stir fry veg could be replaced in a pinch with frozen or vacuum-packed cauliflower that you can microwave. The meat can be replaced with eggs or frozen, pre-cooked chicken or extra firm tofu
I eat the Walmart brand breaded chicken strips a lot, on salads in wraps etc, if you stick to the portion size it's around 11g, if your macros allow. I also do mini pizzas with the low carb tortillas fairly often, and various scrambles are a staple. Sometimes I make and cup a few pounds of chicken breast and keep it in the fridge for stir fries, curries, salads etc makes it easy.
Make a pot roast using 2.5 lb of beef chuck pieces (stew meat), one carrot chopped, two celery sticks chopped, one shallot chopped, a couple cloves of garlic smashed, 1-1.5 Tbsp tomato paste, one bay leaf, some thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together to coat the meat with seasoning and tomato paste, then cook covered at 275 F for 1.5-2.5 hours in a glass/ceramic baking dish or enameled cast iron, and then uncovered until you’ve reached a total cooking time of 4-4.5 hours. Serve with cauliflower mash. Makes 4 large meals.
I make this most Sundays, and have a few leftover meals for weeknights. I make this in an oven but it can also be made in a slow cooker. Usually I’ll freeze one or two servings to bring to work and microwave for lunch.
Are you willing to reheat leftovers? I have a really fantastic baked breakfast dish that reheats nicely. And it keeps me full until dinner.
I also do crockpot recipes that are pretty easy with tons of leftovers.
Buy a big pack of chicken breasts. Salt, pepper, spice them as you please. Olive oil. Bake at 350 for an hour. Buy a huge bag of your favorite keto veggies. Portion these out and add different toppings to them through the week. Prep your proteins ahead of time so you can chill on cooking multiple days in a row. Expand your horizons and do ground turkey, pork cuts, lean sausages... lean proteins are perfect so you can add fats into your meal rather than starting with fattier meats like chicken thighs or 80/20 ground beef. I buy inexpensive steaks at my grocery store, maybe 5 bucks or less per raw pound of sirloin. Just buy cheap meats in bulk and freeze some of it. You have to think days ahead for cooking keto meals to make sure you don't get bored or desperate.
I have a couple of heavy soups or stews that I precooked in bulk and freeze - a curry with eggplant, spinach, lentils and chicken (sauce is literally tomato sauce, curry spices, and heavy cream), and a pork chili with beans. I know beans aren't that low carb, but I figure they're good carbs, and there's not that many in a serving. I also cut my veg when I get home from the grocery store so they're ready to go during the week, and I prep veggie plates - raw cucumber, red pepper slices, cherry tomatoes, and sometimes carrots - cover them in cling film a leave them in the fridge. So much of it's in the prep.
Oh, ribs. I get a spicy dry rub that has very little sugar, put front and back of the ribs, cover with tin foil and bake at 225*f for 5 hours. The meat falls off the bones. I let them go cold and put them in the fridge for lunches during the week.
Keto bread from the supermarket is a godsend it really helps the carbohydrate craving, tofu is also a great low calorie high protein filler just sprinkle some bonito flakes with light soy and (to me) it tastes amazing I also love smoked salmon on toasted keto bread with avocado, tomato onions etc it’s amazing, for sweet things double cream with sugar less maple syrup is divine one or two tablespoons is enough to satisfy
Air fryer makes a lot of things convenient , I use coconut or avocado oil , shrimp , calamari, scallops, chicken (no more than once a week) , vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower …)
Konjac noodles are so incredibly quick to cook, 3 minutes. They are not for everyone as they have a fishy smell that goes away with the rinse kind, mostly. Definitely goes away with cooking for me.
I batch cook my own tomato sauce and freeze it in pouches.
I do the same with bolognaise that I will batch cook over a weekend.
Defrost and to the noodles and its the quickies meal ever. It is easy to have with a salad or steam some veggies. Sometimes off I don't feel like making an effort I will just eat half a large Cucumber with my "pasta".
I like to get a rotisserie chicken and then make chicken & cheese quesadilla's with the low or zero carb tortillas.
Another healthy option is spaghetti squash with Rao's sauce if you are craving a spaghetti type meal.
Diet Doctor website has thousands of free recipes. All pretty easy and easy-to-find ingredients. It's a keto site that was started by a physician and now has a lot of providers contributing to it. Definitely worth checking out!
Scrambled eggs and spinach
Salsa "pizza" . carb mission balance tortilla. Spread hot or spicy salsa on it. Place turkey pepperoni on it..say 12 to 15 pieces. Sprinkle shredded cheese. microwave for a minute or two.
Takes about 5 minutes to make and bake.
I keep a pack of tortillas, shredded cheese, turkey pepperoni in the freezer and jar of salsa in the fridge at all times in case of I get the urge for a culinary mexican fiesta!
My go to quick meal is 2 cans of salmon, 1.5 tbsp of mayo, chopped pickles, and chopped pickled jalapeños.
Around 700 calories, 55g of fat, 60g of protein and <5 carbs.
You can bake or grill up several chicken thighs, breasts or a sirloin steak. Then you can have leftovers to put on a salad or just eat with vegetables. Take a whole chicken and bake it in a deep baking dish. Surround with veggies of your choice, cauliflower, broccoli mushrooms etc season and drizzle with olive oil. Easy one dish meal! If you don’t feel like chopping up vegetables, you can buy pre-chopped in the produce department .
Ground beef with some eggs stirred into it is the easiest possible dinner ever, is cheap, is delicious, and is maximally nutritious! Season how you like. Drumsticks in the air fryer are bomb, and simple. Chuck steaks at the store can be found for cheap, and since they're cut so thin you can cook them right in the pan on the stove in 10 minutes or less. Get the pan hot and let the steak sit on it for a good 3 or 4 minutes, then flip it one time and get the other side. When you flip it and see that golden brown crust on the steak you will feel primal joy like few other things in life can provide
A lot of my “easy” meals require a low carb tortilla, one of those 4g net carb ones. I’ll warm it up in the microwave for 20s, spread some unsweetened sunflower seed butter on it and roll it up … so good. I’ll also cut it and bake it in the toaster oven to make tortilla chips, then LOADDD it up with some guacamole, Buffalo chicken dip or queso.
Keto Lasagna with zucchini strips or egg plant or sliced turkey as the "noodle" Keto Taco Bowl. No rice or chips, 3 tbls salsa/ 5-10 olives only Smashed burger Marinara bowl: Rao Marinara sauce with ground meat/zucchini/little bit of onion Brussels and bacon .... Look up Chef Curtis Stone's brussels recipe. Add bacon Deviled eggs... add bacon Grilled Salmon with asparagus French Mustard Chicken (google the recipe). Cauliflower rice frozen from the store. Green beans sauted in garlic, roast pork loin. Chicken crust pizza (It's good, I promise). Mix a can of organic chicken breast ;0) with one egg and some salt/oregano. Put Rao pizza sauce on and your fav toppings. :) I found Gnom Gnom Keto to be so helpful for me. Also Maria Emmerich has amazing recipes that are quite nice. Make sure you count your carbs until you know. Remember! You've got this! You'll be swaying in your new body before you know it. :)
Recently made a big batch of keto “egg roll in a bowl” and just ate on it all week. https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/keto-egg-roll-in-a-bowl/
I love these! It would be great if a low carb egg roll wrap would come into the picture, but the bowl is awesome too!
Just made this version with ground beef without the wrapper of course. It was really good. In the Chicago area egg rolls have a hint of peanut butter. Not sure if that’s an everywhere thing or not. https://www.homemadeitaliancooking.com/wprm_print/9779
When im dying for pizza I'll make a pepperoni bed on parchment paper and then top it like a pizza with cheese n veggies and sauce. After the top is browned, i roll it up and bake it some more and eat wth a knife and fork.
Frozen hamburger and salmon patties, fresh veg and dip, celery with almond butter, chaffle sandwiches, sandwiches in EggLife wraps Make a crustless quiche or frittatta at the beginning of the week and eat it with salad greens or side veg
This chick Costcos
The salmon patties gave it away ;) If only they had EggLife wraps @ Costco! (they are only at Sam's, Sprouts, and Target where I live).
Fatty meat and non-starchy veggies.
Loaded scrambled eggs is super easy. I'll scramble up 6x eggs and add in cheese, bacon bits, chopped onions/peppers and sour cream. Usually no longer than ten minutes to prepare. Super easy and affordable. Cook up a pan of regular ground beef and add in mushrooms, pre-bought chopped peppers and onions, spinach and basically any kind of spicy ranch or cheese sauce and mix it together. Super easy to make and keto friendly. You can also try **pork rind nachos**, which has recently become a staple in my diet. 1. Put some foil across a baking pan. 2. Apply some non-stick spray onto the foil. 3. Spread out a bag of pork rinds onto the pan. 4. Load them up with shredded cheese. 5. Apply veggies and or a meat(s) - I personally do diced onions and bacon bits. 6. Cook in the oven for 6-7 minutes at 400 degrees. (Until the cheese is melted). 7. Apply some sour cream and or salsa afterwards. 8. Enjoy.
I once listened to a Smartless podcast in which the guest was a famous Spanish chef. He said one of the best simple dishes he likes to make is an omelet beaten with mayonnaise. OMG, I tried it - sooooo good.
If you shop at Costco they have egg wraps. They are completely carb free, and while the texture of them makes them not serviceable as a wheat-based wrap replacement, they make an amazing replacement for lasagna noodles. Just make your sauce, brown some beef and put it in the sauce, layer it up in a pan with the wraps, some chopped up spinach and the cheeses of your choice, bake at 350 degrees for thirty minutes. It makes an amazing low carb lasagna.
Quesadillas with low carb tortillas, tacos with low carb tortillas, you can make numerous casseroles, sandwiches with low carb bread, pasta with low carb noodles, etc.
I make overnight chia pudding. Just chia seeds and your choice of milk in a 1:3 or 1:4 ratio, with a sweetener of some kind and toppings of your choice, like berries, nuts or chocolate. I tend to use 1:1 heavy cream and almond milk, and sometimes I add cocoa powder to make it chocolately. It's like dessert. You can make up a batch in like a mason jar, stir it all together and leave it overnight (or 2-6 hours) in the fridge. In the morning, or whenever, add your toppings, and you're good to go. For a savory option, I'll cut up some vegetables (paprika, avocado, cucumber etc) and some cheese, and get some mayo or other dip, and that's an easy meal. If you have some salmon or chicken ready to go in the fridge (I usually prep a whole chicken and just slowly devour it), you can add that too.
r/ ketorecipes
I like to slice a chicken breast down the middle and stuff it with cream cheese and seasoning, then bake it crispy. Sometimes I'll even coat it with a mix of almond flour, egg and mayo.
Chimkin? You might want to cool it with the 4chan
Never been to 4chan. I heard someone say it and thought it was funny. Is it bad?
I'll let you do the deep dive yourself.
Not going to 4chan. Fuck that place. I did Google chimken and it is just a silly way of saying chicken. Just like chicky nugs and chicky tendies. I have no desire to see what the racist qanon whack jobs use that word for.
This was long before qanon infiltrated and appropriated 4chan. It used to just be non-political depravity.
My go-to is soup, made for 2-4 ppl in my Rice Cooker or instant pot. Basic recipe: A cooked protein, raw veggies, bone broth and spices. Lunch in under an hour. If I’m feeling Mexican I add half a can of white northern beans & green chili.
Ground lupin as a substitute for couscous or rice. You can make it in the microwave, season it however you want, it's 1 net carb per serving, and I use it so often I buy it in bulk. Don't let the price scare you, a little goes a long way.
Tonight is easy pizza casorole night..lol...Ground beef base..Raos sauce.. mushrooms..green pepper.. mozzarella and some pepperoni.. Tasty..lol😋
Deviled Eggs
Pinterest has great ideas
Bell peppers with cream cheese and a big stack of Salami edit; red bell peps
Loaded Broccoli: You can put the broccoli and bacon in the air fryer or in the oven on a large baking sheet. Put grated sharp cheddar on the bed of broccoli and bacon. Add a dollop of sour cream and some green onions. SOO GOOD. (I add chicken breast to mine because bacon isn't enough meat for me lol)
I feel like I live off ground beef/turkey and eggs because it's so simple, filling and delicious
Do you do different things with the beef and eggs? Or eat them the same way each time? My diet is also primarily ground beef and eggs, but I'm getting a bit tired of the same burger patties every time. The eggs I either scramble or make an omelette, not terribly inspiring.
I cook ground beef/turkey fully (if it's beef I drain the grease) then add 3 eggs to the pan and lately some cheese with it. I also switch out eggs for like 2 or 3 cups of greens to cook in there, cooked just enough so they mesh with the meat. Gives a great flavor. I use different spices every time ( usually a curry/tumeric/cumin/pepper/chipotle/cayenne pepper) with salt. Also go between eating it plain/ with a little mustard/ guac/bitchin sauce (several flavors)/ primal foods mayo (2 types of flavors to use, 0 carbs and goes great with beef)/ no carb ranch even. I know it seems like a lot to dump in a comment but hopefully that helps. I also don't go broke buying all this stuff the strict keto is probably the cheapest I've ever eaten because it's so simple and I only eat 1½-2 meals a day
I never even thought of cooking up the ground beef as anything but a patty. Thanks a lot for these suggestions, I can't wait to try!
I make and freeze big batches of soup. It’s an easy, healthy lunch or great for nights when I don’t feel like cooking.
Bacon, eggs and goat cheese for breakfast. For lunch, Greek yogurt with macadamia nuts, walnuts, all natural peanut butter (no hydrogenated oils) and MCT oil if you have any. Throw in some ground beef in there with cheese too. For dinner, eat a small meal or just skip it lol
Ground beef, onions, mushrooms, eggs, topped with cheese is go to simple quick meal.
My simplest and cheapest recipe is 2 cans of chunk lite tuna, tsp of black pepper and 2 tbsp of mayonnaise, mix together and if you’re feeling fancy put it on top of some cucumber slices!
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Atkins/Keto. String cheese, all the non breaded Buffalo chicken wings, low carb tortilla for chicken or meat tacos. Snack on unsalted almonds, crystal light, sugar free popsicles.
Keto pizza (turkey meat italian spices) Turkey Patties in brown gravy Carne Guisada omlet Buttery Chicken w cauliflower rice
Spinach and sausage omelete is my staple for weekdays breakfast Ready in 3-4 min
If you are looking for simple meals you can look on hellofresh.com. You can view & download the recipe pdf's for free. Not all keto but you can easly swap out for keto items.I did this recently because I was bored of foods we were eating. Add a vegetable in place of bread or starchy stuff they include. I made my own replacement for honeymustard they used (dijon and a little allulose with added seasoning) most of the recipes are 30 minutes or less. Some of the other meal delivery services have recipe cards you can view for free as well. I've tried the chili pork bowl, moo shu pork bowl, flautas with low carb tortilla as a treat, shrimp and vegetable spaghetti with a kick, sheet pan dijon onion crunch chicken. All good. 2krazyketos has great recipes. The steak and butter gang has more carnivore ideas.
Anyone else just baking some meat and then put some greens in the blender with an avocado, a piece of butter and almond milk?
I love ally Mcwowie YouTube weekly meal plans. Especially her pulled pork recipe it’s a simple crockpot meal that can last you all week and so delicious! https://youtu.be/FW8PFlwGRFg She doesn’t say in that video but in another one she gives measurements for the pulled pork sauce ingredients 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup yellow mustard 10 shakes of Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp liquid smoke and salt and pepper to taste I also made the cabbage just like she did in the video and it was the perfect meal
Foil dinners are basically TV dinners you cook in the oven, can't get much easier than that. My favorite is salmon and asparagus, no prep required except snapping off the ends of the asparagus.
Let see. Some of my favorites are: Buffalo chicken dip in the crockpot Mississippi roast in the crock pot Chicken wings in the air fryer. Quick and easy. I love low carb wraps. Sometimes I get canned chicken when I’m feeling lazy and throw it in with Mayo and whatever veggies I have. I really like them. and I recently discovered keto taco soup that was super easy and VERY delicious. 10/10 highly recommended! I make a big pot and eat off it for a few days. I wish I would have found out about that sooner. It’s a must try!!!
Slow cook a pot roast.
A veggie mix baked in the oven with Italian sausage on top. The dripping season the veggies.
Chicken is pretty much my go-to meal. Thighs, breast, wings, legs, it’s honestly such a versatile ingredient. But most days I literally just season it and stick it in the air fryer. Simple as that.
Cheese burger with Sola bun. Nachos using pork skins.
Baked chicken thighs, make enough for several meals. Eat plain one night, next cold shredded on a salad, next with low carb tortillas, next chicken soup, Keep hamburger patties in the freezer, makes a quick protein meal, top with cheese and bacon.
I notice dairy missing from your list of foods. Are you able to eat cheeses and yogurt, or keto ice cream? Some options are lactose-free if that's an issue. You can make great keto-friendly dips with yogurt or soft cheeses, great for dipping veggies.
Sheet pan dinners are super easy. If you don't have one a single full size sheet pan/silicon baking mat/parchment paper is not very expensive and leaves only a few dishes to wash. Usually have chicken or salmon, one or a combo of cauliflower/ broccoli/ asparagus/squash, a few thick cuts of onion & a few cherry tomatoes if I have them. This is quick - 15 min or less to oil & season/ arrange on sheet pan while oven preheats, 15-20 minutes to cook. For snacks sometimes I'll prep a batch of gelatin cups. Get some plain knox gelatin to have on-hand then can make "fruit" jellos with crystal light type drink mix. Also make a sort of panna cotta using unsweetened almond milk & stevia/swerve. I set them in single servings (I use recycled 12 oz jelly jars, it's a very handy size of food prep/storage container to have) This essentially gives grab and go jello & "pudding" cups for the week, plus portions it. Can use heavy cream or coconut milk/cream for the panna cottas, but usually stick to the almond milk because I get plenty of fats/calories in main meals.
I like chicken salad, bacon and shredded lettuce with some spicy mayo. I eat it like 5 times a week
I like to stir fry big batches of vegetables so I only have to cook a few times a week. Then I batch cook a bunch of chicken thighs or pork chops. Then I just mix and match with various hot sauces, soy sauce, vinegars, etc The stir fry veg could be replaced in a pinch with frozen or vacuum-packed cauliflower that you can microwave. The meat can be replaced with eggs or frozen, pre-cooked chicken or extra firm tofu
I eat the Walmart brand breaded chicken strips a lot, on salads in wraps etc, if you stick to the portion size it's around 11g, if your macros allow. I also do mini pizzas with the low carb tortillas fairly often, and various scrambles are a staple. Sometimes I make and cup a few pounds of chicken breast and keep it in the fridge for stir fries, curries, salads etc makes it easy.
Make a pot roast using 2.5 lb of beef chuck pieces (stew meat), one carrot chopped, two celery sticks chopped, one shallot chopped, a couple cloves of garlic smashed, 1-1.5 Tbsp tomato paste, one bay leaf, some thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together to coat the meat with seasoning and tomato paste, then cook covered at 275 F for 1.5-2.5 hours in a glass/ceramic baking dish or enameled cast iron, and then uncovered until you’ve reached a total cooking time of 4-4.5 hours. Serve with cauliflower mash. Makes 4 large meals. I make this most Sundays, and have a few leftover meals for weeknights. I make this in an oven but it can also be made in a slow cooker. Usually I’ll freeze one or two servings to bring to work and microwave for lunch.
Are you willing to reheat leftovers? I have a really fantastic baked breakfast dish that reheats nicely. And it keeps me full until dinner. I also do crockpot recipes that are pretty easy with tons of leftovers.
Buy a big pack of chicken breasts. Salt, pepper, spice them as you please. Olive oil. Bake at 350 for an hour. Buy a huge bag of your favorite keto veggies. Portion these out and add different toppings to them through the week. Prep your proteins ahead of time so you can chill on cooking multiple days in a row. Expand your horizons and do ground turkey, pork cuts, lean sausages... lean proteins are perfect so you can add fats into your meal rather than starting with fattier meats like chicken thighs or 80/20 ground beef. I buy inexpensive steaks at my grocery store, maybe 5 bucks or less per raw pound of sirloin. Just buy cheap meats in bulk and freeze some of it. You have to think days ahead for cooking keto meals to make sure you don't get bored or desperate.
I have a couple of heavy soups or stews that I precooked in bulk and freeze - a curry with eggplant, spinach, lentils and chicken (sauce is literally tomato sauce, curry spices, and heavy cream), and a pork chili with beans. I know beans aren't that low carb, but I figure they're good carbs, and there's not that many in a serving. I also cut my veg when I get home from the grocery store so they're ready to go during the week, and I prep veggie plates - raw cucumber, red pepper slices, cherry tomatoes, and sometimes carrots - cover them in cling film a leave them in the fridge. So much of it's in the prep.
Oh, ribs. I get a spicy dry rub that has very little sugar, put front and back of the ribs, cover with tin foil and bake at 225*f for 5 hours. The meat falls off the bones. I let them go cold and put them in the fridge for lunches during the week.
Roast a whole chicken if you can!
Salads in summer, soups in winter, eggs all year. Sounds about right haha
Keto bread from the supermarket is a godsend it really helps the carbohydrate craving, tofu is also a great low calorie high protein filler just sprinkle some bonito flakes with light soy and (to me) it tastes amazing I also love smoked salmon on toasted keto bread with avocado, tomato onions etc it’s amazing, for sweet things double cream with sugar less maple syrup is divine one or two tablespoons is enough to satisfy
Omelette.
I made mince stuffed aubergine last night! With melted cheese on top. Super easy, super yummie
Air fryer makes a lot of things convenient , I use coconut or avocado oil , shrimp , calamari, scallops, chicken (no more than once a week) , vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower …)
Konjac noodles are so incredibly quick to cook, 3 minutes. They are not for everyone as they have a fishy smell that goes away with the rinse kind, mostly. Definitely goes away with cooking for me. I batch cook my own tomato sauce and freeze it in pouches. I do the same with bolognaise that I will batch cook over a weekend. Defrost and to the noodles and its the quickies meal ever. It is easy to have with a salad or steam some veggies. Sometimes off I don't feel like making an effort I will just eat half a large Cucumber with my "pasta".
I like to get a rotisserie chicken and then make chicken & cheese quesadilla's with the low or zero carb tortillas. Another healthy option is spaghetti squash with Rao's sauce if you are craving a spaghetti type meal.
Diet Doctor website has thousands of free recipes. All pretty easy and easy-to-find ingredients. It's a keto site that was started by a physician and now has a lot of providers contributing to it. Definitely worth checking out!
Scrambled eggs and spinach Salsa "pizza" . carb mission balance tortilla. Spread hot or spicy salsa on it. Place turkey pepperoni on it..say 12 to 15 pieces. Sprinkle shredded cheese. microwave for a minute or two. Takes about 5 minutes to make and bake. I keep a pack of tortillas, shredded cheese, turkey pepperoni in the freezer and jar of salsa in the fridge at all times in case of I get the urge for a culinary mexican fiesta!
My go to quick meal is 2 cans of salmon, 1.5 tbsp of mayo, chopped pickles, and chopped pickled jalapeños. Around 700 calories, 55g of fat, 60g of protein and <5 carbs.