Danny Davis
It’s time for some delicious keto recipes under 5 carbs that will help you get into ketosis faster and help stay their to keep loosing weight!
They reason many fail to lose weight and succeed on keto diet is because they fail to manage their carb counts. As keto diet is unforgiving if you make mistake and consume more carbs than recommended, you’ll be out of ketosis and hence lose any benefits!
5g or Less Carb Recipes On This Site
Low Carb Chicken and Red Cabbage Stir Fry
Craving takeout? Try my easy stir fry instead! Tender chicken, crunchy veggies, and a killer peanut sauce all for under $20. Meal prep friendly & totally delicious. Let’s cook!
Pan Seared Swordfish with Rainbow Ribbon Salad
Swordfish never looked (or tasted) this good! Juicy pan-seared fillets on a bed of crunchy carrot & arugula salad, drizzled with my favorite honey-lemon dressing. Ready fast, eats slow.
Grilled Lemon Chicken Salad
This grilled lemon chicken salad is my go-to summer meal! Juicy chicken, crispy asparagus, and zesty dressing ready in 40 mins! Low-carb, high-protein, and crazy delicious. Perfect for meal prep too!
Herb Kissed Grilled Pork Chops
Easy Herb-Kissed Pork Chops (So Good!) These grilled pork chops are my go-to for a quick, delicious dinner! ️ Juicy, full of fresh herb flavor, and ready fast. Perfect with veggies or salad. Once you try them, you’ll be hooked promise!
Chicken Paillard Salad
Restaurant-worthy chicken paillard salad at home! Quick 22-min meal with crispy chicken, shaved parm & zesty dressing.
21 Keto Recipes Under 5 Carbs (Curated)
These ultra low carb meal ideas are best for you to keep in rotation, and prepare them whenever you want without worrying about crossing your carb limits. These recipes contain less than 5g carbs per serving. P.S. We are talking about less than 5g net carbs, i.e. Total Carbs – Fiber = Sugar (Net Carbs).
1| Slow Cooker Italian Beef
This slow cooker Italian beef is recipe is my personal favorite, the meat just fall-apart, supremely tender and flavorful. As advised by the recipe creator, I loaded the meat, sauce and cheese in slider buns for my son and he loved them while I skipped the buns as I prefer to keep my meals low carb and gluten free.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 4g
[Recipe and Image via tasteandsee.com] – Get this recipe ↗
2| Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
Enjoy a delicious Philly cheesesteak casserole meal without any carbs and still scrumptious. Combined with sliced beef, crimini mushrooms, and bell peppers, and bell peppers with a delicious cheese sauce, all in one skillet, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Net Carbs Per Servings (Sugar) – 3g
[Recipe and Image via wholelottayum.com] – Get this recipe ↗
3| Keto Spinach Lasagna
Made with tasty layers of spinach and cream cheese, seasoned ground beef and mozzarella, this tasty lasagna is perfect for the keto diet!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 3g
[Recipe and Image via healthyrecipesblogs.com] – Get this recipe ↗
4| Keto Meatball Casserole
Low carb meals like this Meatball casserole are perfect when you want to serve something which works for everyone in your family and it also keeps your carb counts in check. This is flavorful and pretty easy to make and takes less than an hour to make, covered in sauce and cheese for the best meatball parmesan ever.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 2g
[Recipe and Image via joyfilledeats.com] – Get this recipe ↗
5| Hamburger Soup
Nutritious, easy and delicious keto hamburger recipe which you can make in around 30 minutes. You can serve this in dinner or lunch and the recipe is versatile so you can add/replace vegetables according to your preference.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 4g
[Recipe and Image via easylowcarb.com] – Get this recipe ↗
6| Oven-Baked Garlic Parmesan Ribs
I love to make ribs in the slow cooker, Instant Pot pressure cooker, and on the grill but there are some days that I love to just pop them in the oven for an easy dinner too. Here are some of the best Keto Friendly Oven Baked Garlic Parmesan Ribs you will ever try! I’m all about flavor and spice so these will definitely hit the spot!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 3.9g
[Recipe and Image via lowcarbinspirations.com] – Get this recipe ↗
7| Ranch Oven Baked Pork Chops
This juicy Ranch Oven Baked Pork Chops recipe is super easy and super delicious. It needs just 4 ingredients and 30 minutes.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 4g (or less)
[Recipe and Image via livingchirpy.com] – Get this recipe ↗
8| Air Fried Steak and Asparagus Bundles
These Air Fried Steak and Asparagus Bundles are packed with green veggies and colorful bell peppers, bundled around marinated flank steak, resulting in a flavorful, healthy steak dinner that’s made in minutes that’s perfect for busy weeknights or weekend dinners!
Net Carbs Per Servings (Sugar) – 2g (Nutrition value not presented by recipe developer, we calculated according the ingredients and serving size)
[Recipe and Image via bellalimento.com] Get this recipe ↗
9| Crockpot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken
This Crockpot chicken thighs recipe is easy and delicious, with outstanding flavors!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 2 or less (Total carbs per serving 5.25)
[Recipe and Image via eatwell101.com] – Get this recipe ↗
10| Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
Keto Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole is low carb comfort food at its finest. The classic combo of chicken, bacon, and ranch make this the ultimate keto casserole.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 2g
[Recipe and Image via homemadeinterest.com] – Get this recipe ↗
11| Loaded Cauliflower Casserole
Keto friendly Loaded Cauliflower Casserole is a combination of steamed cauliflower, cream cheese, sour cream, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, bacon and chives.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 2.4g
[Recipe and Image via smalltownwoman.com] – Get this recipe ↗
12| Keto Chili Dog Casserole
This Keto Chili Dog Casserole recipe is going to become a favorite on your meal plan. Easy to make homemade chili adds a punch of flavor, surely a keeper!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 5g
[Recipe and Image via hoothisandthat.com] – Get this recipe ↗
13| Keto Meat Loaf
This Keto Meatloaf is comfort food at its best. Made with an almond flour and parmesan breadcrumb mixture, this recipe is low carb and keto approved but tastes just as good as the original!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 5g
[Recipe and Image via cubingcarbs.com] – Get this recipe ↗
14| Easy Pesto Chicken
This easy Pesto chicken has just 2.5 net carbs per serving, making it a perfect keto-friendly dinner that is impressive enough to serve before guests too.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 2.5g
[Recipe and Image via farmlifediy.com] – Get this recipe ↗
15| Keto Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken
Creamy Cilantro Lime Chicken is an incredibly easy recipe of pan-seared chicken in a creamy cilantro-lime sauce. This chicken recipe is a great option for busy weeknights and suitable for those who prefer gluten free, low carb, or keto-friendly dishes.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 3g
[Recipe and Image via deliciouslittlebites.com] – Get this recipe ↗
16| Garlic Pork Chops In Creamy Mushroom Sauce
These easy pork chops simmered in a creamy garlic and herb mushroom sauce are perfect for any night of the week.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 2.4g
[Recipe and Image via eatwell101.com] – Get this recipe ↗
17| Keto Stuffed Pepper Soup
Keto stuffed pepper soup is flavorful and nutritious low carb soup with ground beef, red and green peppers cooked with beef broth and tomato. This delicious keto Mediterranean soup is family friendly twist of popular stuffed peppers, just in low carb version.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 4.6g
[Recipe and Image via familyonketo.com] – Get this recipe ↗
18| Low Carb Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This easy low carb chicken pot pie soup uses a healthy creamy, cauliflower sauce instead of cream. It takes little time to make and uses items you probably have on hand. One serving has only 5.2g net carbs and 142 calories!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 5.2g
[Recipe and Image via mylifecookbook.com] – Get this recipe ↗
19| Keto White Chicken Enchiladas
Level up your Tex-Mex dinner with these Keto White Chicken Enchiladas with Cream Sauce! Inspired by one of my favorite restaurants long ago, this keto dinner idea is sure to be one of your family’s new favorite recipes!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 1.4g
[Recipe and Image via lowcarbinspirations.com] – Get this recipe ↗
20| Keto Chicken Carbonara
Keto Carbonara takes the classic flavors of spaghetti carbonara and subs in chicken for the pasta.
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 4g
[Recipe and Image via joyfilledeats.com] – Get this recipe ↗
21| Low Carb Pork Chops Romano
These low carb pork chops Romano are easy to make and deliciously low carb. These thin boneless pork cutlets are breaded in a cheese & egg batter and smothered in lemon butter. So if you are looking for an easy keto pork chop recipe, this is the one! Each serving has only 3.0g net carbs!
Net Carbs Per Serving (Sugar) – 3g
[Recipe and Image via mylifecookbook.com] – Get this recipe ↗
Hope you enjoyed these recipes!
