Eating a nutritious keto lunch doesn’t need to be challenging! These easy meal prep recipes make preparing keto-friendly meals for work effortless!
With this easy eight-minute recipe, the classic cheeseburger gets a keto twist with bold flavor and nutrients galore! Enjoy it on a lettuce bun for maximum nutritional benefits.
Sheet Pan Jambalaya
Sheet pan meals offer an efficient way to maximize flavor while minimizing cleanup on busy weeknights. This Keto Sheet Pan Jambalaya is an instant classic Creole dish with Cajun flair, ready in just 30 minutes! Packed full of juicy shrimp, sausage and bell peppers roasted over the stovetop – it can even be served alongside cornbread for the ideal healthy meal option!
This healthy sheet pan recipe utilizes precooked microwaveable rice, which absorbs any drippings from sausage and vegetables and prevents it from becoming mushy, while helping veggies and shrimp cook thoroughly without becoming rubbery. Be sure to cut up everything evenly for optimal results; for keto dinners it’s especially important to cook chicken, sausage and peppers first since they take longer to prepare than rice itself; you could also replace rice with other carb-friendly options like roasted cauliflower or cooked quinoa instead!
The Keto diet is an eating plan high in protein, healthy fats and low-carb vegetables that encourages your body to use fat for energy instead of glucose, helping many manage their weight and feel their best. Here are delicious keto meal prep recipes designed to get you started on this weight management strategy and help you feel like yourself again!
Crack Slaw
Crack Slaw, commonly referred to as egg roll in a bowl is an easy keto dinner recipe packed with flavor! This quick cabbage stir fry features cheddar cheese and bacon with an irresistibly creamy ranch coleslaw dressing for maximum enjoyment!
Seasonings are key when it comes to this easy recipe. Bold soy sauce, tart vinegar, toasted sesame oil and spicy sriracha combine perfectly for an explosion of flavors in every bite! For even greater variety in this healthy keto recipe, switch up the protein between beef, pork or chicken – even turkey can provide low-carb variations!
Add water chestnuts or bamboo shoots for extra crunch by including them in this dish. They are both high in antioxidants that may help fight inflammation within your body. For an added spicy kick, sprinkle on some sugar-free hot sauce such as Sriracha!
This recipe is an ideal one for meal prepping since you can prepare everything ahead of time and reheat later when needed. Plus, the slaw can stay fresh up to three or four days longer in an airtight container in the fridge!
This delicious low carb crack slaw makes an impressive side dish to accompany rice or green salad, or can even be transformed into a wrap by filling a low carb tortilla with its ingredients.
Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowl
Sushi bowls make an easy and healthy keto lunch option. Simply prep the ingredients ahead of time, and customize to your tastes – even better when combined with tasty toppings like this Dynamite Shrimp Sushi Bowl featuring creamy avocado, crunchy cucumbers and tender crab meat, all finished off with an irresistibly tart sauce! Plus it’s packed full of nutritional vegetables so that it counts towards your daily vegetable requirements!
Although you can make this recipe with any type of fish, sushi-grade raw salmon or tuna is especially delicious in this dish. Canned salmon would also work just as well. And for those who do not consume seafood, this recipe works just as well with cooked chicken!
Make this healthy keto sushi bowl using cooked shrimp, fresh cilantro, red cabbage sliced thinly, green onion stalks and carrot matchsticks, along with tangy sauce made ahead and stored in an airtight jar or container – ideal for meal prepping!
Add an extra kick by mixing in some Sriracha or Sambal Oelek for an added spicy kick – typically sold by Asian groceries and found in many supermarkets. For an authentic flavor switch out the soy sauce for some Tamari or Coconut Amino Acids instead.
Keto Stuffed Peppers
Prepare a delicious keto friendly version of classic stuffed peppers by using high-quality Italian sausage and plenty of cheese as ingredients that enhance flavor without increasing carb intake. Our family loves this low carb dinner that everyone can enjoy regardless of diet restrictions.
Substituting ground Italian sausage with any other type of ground beef to keep this recipe keto friendly and add various vegetables for more flavor and texture, including mushrooms to reduce carb count and add aromatic aroma. You may even add diced red onion and garlic for additional aromatic effect and to enhance flavors!
Use kosher salt or Himalayan salt to limit sodium intake and add some smoked paprika for an additional smoky note. Finally, top your creation off with some colorful slices of black olives for extra taste and visual interest!
Make this keto meal prep recipe even more convenient by prepping everything ahead of time and storing it in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer – this way you’ll always have an affordable, nutritious, and delicious meal at hand!
Keto Ramen
As part of your keto diet, there’s no need to forgo noodles altogether – use low carb alternatives in these delicious Keto Ramen Bowl dishes instead!
Traditional ramen is a complete meal in one bowl, featuring instant noodles, soup and various Japanese vegetables like sprouts and tofu. Its flavors combine the umami flavors from soy sauce and ginger paste with spicy heat from sriracha for an irresistibly complex experience. To turn this recipe keto friendly on TikTok, swap out soy sauce for coconut aminos to reduce carb intake; to enhance its taste even further add nutritional yeast flakes for an extra sprinkle!
Integrating protein into your meals is one way to keep yourself satisfied throughout the day, and The Keto Kitchen’s Keto Ramen Bowls with Chicken are a perfect example of this trend. Shredded chicken adds great texture and protein for maximum satiation in each ramen bowl!
Chicken thighs are an economical and flexible cut of meat that make an ideal component in various keto lunch ideas. Joy Filled Eats’ Keto Butter Chicken utilizes tender thighs served over cauliflower rice as one example; other keto lunch ideas featuring chicken thighs include this Zucchini Enchilada from Well Plated by Erin or these Cheesy Keto Burritos from Glue and Glitter that incorporate zucchini as their tortilla substitute, thus being both nutritious and gluten-free options.
Keto Zuppa Toscana
As Florida prepares to welcome fall, it is time to get back into making comforting soups like this Keto Zuppa Toscana which makes an amazing comfort food when chilled temperatures arrive. Inspired by Olive Garden’s Zuppa Toscana soup and made in less than 1 hour from scratch at home! It has the same great flavor of traditional restaurant soup with just a few simple modifications to make it Keto friendly. Potatoes are usually the culprit in Zuppa Toscana recipes; try swapping those out instead! Boiling of potatoes gives the soup its thick texture; cauliflower makes an equally flavorful yet lower-carb alternative that’s just as filling and lower in carbs. Ground sausage remains as an option; chicken can easily replace it if preferred. Chopped kale gives this soup an additional zesty bite with twice as much vitamin C per gram than spinach; it is also rich in folate, minerals and other important vitamins and nutrients.
This delicious soup makes a heartwarming lunch or light dinner, or makes the perfect starter! Packed full of protein – which provides essential amino acids needed to produce neurotransmitters that regulate our mood – eating more protein has been linked with feelings of contentment, motivation, and focus. Enjoy with keto fathead dinner rolls, Keto cheddar bay biscuits or even some fried chicken for an enjoyable complete meal that is sure to warm you up!