Lazy keto meals make it simple to eat low carb! These 15+ easy lazy keto recipes are ready in under 30 minutes prep time, plus they're packed with flavor.
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These lazy keto meals are exactly what you need to make following a ketogenic diet super easy AND delicious. They’re the best way way to get all the benefits of a low carb “lazy keto” lifestyle, without hours of time and effort every week!
I have lots of easy keto recipes here on Wholesome Yum, but in particular, this collection of lazy keto recipes will help you create meals with just minutes of hands-on prep time. Mix and match them to create a beginner lazy keto meal plan that keeps you on track.
To save the most time, try these tips when you make lazy keto meals:
Save time and stay healthy with these easy lazy keto recipes. They all come together quickly, or take minimal prep time and cook on their own! If you need even more ideas, many of my other keto dinner recipes are also quick and easy.
Quick cooking ground beef and savory cauliflower rice create a takeout-style meal in 20 minutes.
One of the best beginner lazy keto meals! It only takes 5 minutes to prepare, and it’s so easy to make ahead (with spinach or broccoli!). Save even more time with shredded rotisserie chicken, pre-cooked bacon bits, and bottled ranch.
This sweet, tangy, and savory dinner recipe takes 5 minutes to prepare, then develops all its flavors in the slow cooker.
No more babysitting the pan! Quick cooking in the Instant Pot delivers this dish to your table in well under 20 minutes.
The perfect light lunch that stores well in the fridge. With 5 ingredients and 20 minutes, you can make a keto soup that rivals your favorite cafe!
It’s true — your air fryer can make lazy keto meals, too! Serve this juicy, crispy protein with a fast side dish like sauteed zucchini.
All the savory taste of your favorite burger — but it won’t kick you out of ketosis. It takes just 20 minutes, with 2g net carbs.
With tender garlic shrimp and spiralized vegetables, it’s one of those easy keto dinners you’ll make on repeat. Done in under 30 minutes, too!
At just under 8g net carbs, this soup captures all the flavor of stuffed peppers (without all the work to stuff them)!
No need for lettuce! Lazy keto meals like this are perfect for a crowd (whether they follow a traditional keto diet or not). Try it with pan seared pork chops for a complete meal in under 20 minutes.
You might think of chaffles as keto breakfasts, but they work for any meal! This one loads the chaffle “crust” with lots of melty cheese and pepperoni… perfect with a side of sauteed mushrooms.
You won’t miss the bun! A cheesy broth and hearty chunks of meat and veggies make a soup so good, you won’t believe it’s 5g net carbs.
Make lazy keto meals like this when you need a lighter main dish — or serve it a heartier recipe like sausage stuffed mushrooms.
The best way to make keto vegetables irresistable? Cover them with cheese! This dish makes a mouthwatering main dish or side with just 5 ingredients.
As easy and lazy as a conventional sandwich — without the bun!
Updated Nov 15, 2021 • Published Nov 8, 2021 Filed Under: Keto ArticlesKeto Recipes Keto
I’m a recipe developer and USA Today best-selling cookbook author, and I’ve been creating easy, healthy recipes using whole, real food for more than a decade — all with 10 ingredients or less! Learn about how I develop recipes here.
I love vegetables, a perfectly cooked filet mignon, and a good cup of coffee. I’m passionate about healthy eating without refined sugar, so I created Wholesome Yum Foods, a line of zero sugar ingredients for cooking and baking.
