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    Published: Mar 4, 2020 · Modified: Oct 15, 2023 by Jennifer Banz· 5 Comments

    Family Friendly Keto Meals for Picky Eaters

    Do you want to start the keto diet but are not sure how you are going to handle dinner time with picky family members?  Or, maybe you are the picky one!  This guide will help you prepare dinner meals the whole family will love.

    keto family meals pinterest pin

    I think the biggest hangup with modern meals is that we are conditioned to believe meals should contain breads, pasta, and starchy carbs to be complete.

    But these foods are nothing but filler foods that lack nutrients.

    It really is best to remove them from the daily diet and provide your family members with hearty and filling meals that are full of nutrition and not empty calories.

    If you think about it, we cover all of these starchy foods like pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread with flavorful sauces, fats, and meats.  If you eat them plain, they really aren't that delicious!

    HATE TO COOK OR HAVE NO TIME?

    So I'm going to be mean here and tell you that you really need to learn to love to cook a little if you want to be successful.  Convenience foods are filled with salt, bad fats, and carbs.  This is why it is so hard to lose weight!

    If you are short on time during the week, then you can set aside some time on the weekend to prep some meals ahead.  All of these will keep in the fridge for the week.

    I have a list of some of our favorite family dinners below

    But be sure to check out my entire list of keto dinner recipes because most are family friendly!

    DINNERS THAT ARE NUTRITIOUS AND FILLING

    I love lasagna, and what are the most filling and nutritious components of lasagna?  The meat and cheese!  The pasta is just there as an unnecessary layer.  This lasagna recipe is cooked in the air fryer as written, but there are also oven instructions.

    Cheesy Low-Carb Lasagna
    A delicious low carb lasagna made right in your air fryer. So much flavor and ready to eat in no time at all!  
    Check out this recipe

    Chinese takeout is so convenient, but this recipe for sweet and sour chicken can be made in the time it takes to order your takeout.  It is so easy and picky eater friendly.  I like to serve mine with cauliflower rice but if you don't like cauliflower rice, you could eat it by itself.

    If your family likes green beans, you could serve this with garlic green beans or stir fried baby bok choy is delicious!

    Keto Sweet and Sour Chicken (No Frying!)
    Skip the Chinese takeout and settle in for a homemade, low carb sweet and sour chicken! Fresh green/yellow bell peppers, savory chicken, covered in keto friendly sweet and sour sauce! Serve over steamed cauliflower rice to make this a over-the-top Chinese keto creation! No frying, super easy and under 30 minutes... you'll be glad you ordered in your keto kitchen instead!
    Check out this recipe
    keto sweet and sour chicken over steam cauliflower rice

    My recipe for keto shrimp and grits is out of this world.  My picky family love it!  The grits are made of cauliflower but the cheese masks the cauliflower taste and no one will ever know.

    Keto Shrimp and Cheesy Grits
    Keto Shrimp and Cheesy Grits is the cheesy buttery flavor we love from the traditional southern shrimp and grits recipe without all the carbs! Now you can make this old classic right in your keto kitchen in just 30 minutes! With it's tender shrimp, cheesy cauliflower grits, and savory bacon...so much flavor packed into one bowl!
    8 Net Carbs
    Check out this recipe
    keto shrimp and grits in a glass bowl

    This recipe for Keto Sloppy Joes is one of my families favorites so we make it regularly.  If your kids are totally against any vegetable, you could leave out the red bell pepper.  I like to serve this recipe with my 90 second microwave bread made in a ramekin so it looks like a hamburger bun.

    The Best Keto Sloppy Joes Recipe
    This Keto Sloppy Joes Recipe is the perfect low carb and keto ground beef recipe even picky eaters will enjoy! Serve on a with Keto bun to make this a complete meal.
    Check out this recipe
    keto sloppy joes on a white plate

    Baked Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are perfect for families if you like things a little spicy.  This is another super easy recipe and really, most people wouldn't even realize it's keto.  Some side dish suggestions would be mashed cauliflower (would you be opposed to adding one potato to the mix?  This really gives it that potato flavor your family may be used to.)  You could also see if they would like cauliflower Mac and cheese.

    Baked Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
    These keto Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are the perfect low carb appetizer! I love to serve them with extra buffalo sauce and ranch.
    Check out this recipe
    baked buffalo chicken meatballs with ranch

    Air Fryer chicken tenders are breaded in pork rinds instead of panko.  They are so flavorful!  I love to use this "breading" for pork chops and chicken nuggets as well.  The are great dipped in a sugar free BBQ sauce (I love G. Hughes brand) and you can serve them with jicama fries.

    Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
    These low carb and keto air fryer chicken tenders use crushed pork rinds (you could also use panko) to make a super flavorful and crispy crust.
    Check out this recipe
    4 air fryer chicken tenders on a blue plate

    Do you have a pizza night?  I love fathead pizza crust and you can top it with your favorite pizza toppings.  I actually like this pizza crust better than traditional flour crust and my kids love it too!

    Perfect Fathead Dough Recipe for Keto Pizza Crust
    Fathead pizza dough, just like regular pizza dough, has so many uses! It is the perfect beginner recipe to learn when first embarking on the keto diet. After many years of making keto pizza crust from fathead dough, I've learned a lot of tricks to make it as easy as possible so you can enjoy it every time you want pizza!
    Check out this recipe
    pizza with tomatoes and mozzarella

    My Keto Teriyaki Chicken recipe is another takeout favorite in our house.  You can serve this one with the same sides as the above sweet and sour chicken, or maybe see if your family will try cauliflower fried rice.

    Keto Teriyaki Chicken - 20 Minutes
    Another easy low carb dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes! This keto teriyaki chicken is full of flavor, will cure that keto Chinese food craving, and perfect served with cauliflower fried rice.
    Check out this recipe

    My recipe for ground beef stroganoff is so delicious and easy!  It is perfect for picky family members and I like to serve it with cauliflower rice sautéed in a hot skillet with butter.  The rice gets browned and flavorful!

    Ground Beef Stroganoff
    This easy ground beef stroganoff recipe is healthy, ready in 30 minutes, filled with mushrooms and delicious seasonings, and only uses real ingredients...no soups!
    Check out this recipe
    ground beef stroganoff

    For a quicker keto pizza option, I like to make my meat lovers pizza casserole for my family.  It is filled with sausage, ground beef, pepperoni, and of course, cheese.

    Keto Pizza Casserole with Ground Beef Recipe
    Whether your whole family is doing keto or not...everyone will enjoy the savory marinara sauce topped with cheesy goodness! This one skillet Keto pizza casserole will not disappoint with its zesty italian sausage, ground beef and pepperoni!
    Check out this recipe
    keto pepperoni skillet pizza out of the oven

    Will your family eat taco salad?  I like to use cheese chips as the crunch element on top of my keto chicken taco salad.  You could also use the seasoning in this recipe to make a ground beef version.  Taco Tuesday still lives!

    Chicken or Beef Keto Taco Salad with Cheese Crisps!
    This healthy and zesty keto taco salad is the "Taco Tuesday" that everyone can enjoy! This easy, low carb friendly, flavorful, recipe is layered with chicken or beef, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, salsa, cilantro, cheese chips, and sour cream!
    Check out this recipe
    keto taco salad in a big white bowl

    How about some seafood?  Creamy lemon garlic salmon is perfectly cooked salmon filets in a lemon garlic cream sauce.  I like to make burnt broccoli as a side which is amazing!  It is basically broccoli that is cooked until the edges start to burn.  I think the more burned the better but not everyone agrees, lol.

    Keto Creamy Lemon Garlic Salmon Recipe
    This Keto Salmon Recipe is perfectly seasoned pan seared filets smothered in an unbelievably delicious creamy lemon garlic sauce.  Feel Top Chef worthy while preparing this less than 30 minute, low carb gourmet dinner recipe in the comfort of your own kitchen.
    Check out this recipe
    salmon with a creamy sauce in a skillet

    Quesadillas are always a hit and you can stuff them with any keto friendly ingredient you like.  I like to use any of the carb smart tortillas that are found in the grocery store.  I wouldn't make these regularly as the tortillas are not the best option, but occasionally is fine.

    Keto Quesadillas with Chicken Enchilada Filling
    Love Mexican food but it doesn't really fit into your keto lifestyle? Keto Chicken Enchilada Quesadillas is the traditional authentic taste you crave, now with a much healthier kick! Savory chicken, creamy quesadilla cheese paired with low carb tortillas brings the "fiesta" back to your keto table! These keto quesadillas are perfect for your busy evenings!
    10 Net Carbs per quesadilla
    Check out this recipe
    keto chicken enchilada quesadillas on a white plate

    Who doesn't love a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup?  I use my 90 second bread to make a grilled cheese sandwich, or you could use this bread recipe for a whole loaf.  For the tomato soup, I like to mix a 24 ounce jar of  Rao's Marinara Sauce with 1 cup of heavy cream.

    Keto Bread in 90 Seconds!
    This 90 Second Keto Bread Recipe can be made with almond flour or coconut flour, a microwave or an oven! This is truly the easiest keto bread recipe and is a recipe you will be using faithfully to keep you on track with your low carb lifestyle.
    Check out this recipe
    keto bread grilled cheese

    My family loves steak tips (or any steak for that matter) and they are perfect served with mashed cauliflower and salad.

    Easy Sirloin Steak Tips Recipe - 4 Ingredients!
    This super easy steak tips recipe brings sirloin steak to life. I will show you my tips for how to cook sirloin steak tips perfectly every time with only a handful of ingredients. You will be making this tasty recipe for your family over and over again!
    Check out this recipe
    steak bites recipe with tongs

    Our absoulute favorite family meal is this keto chicken parmesan.  I coat the chicken breast in parmesan cheese and then fry it in a skillet.  Top each one with marinara and mozzarella and you have a winner!

    Keto Chicken Parmesan - 4 Net Carbs!
    Keto chicken parmesan is a quick, easy, and delicious recipe to make for dinner. Thin chicken breasts are crusted in parmesan cheese, pan fried until golden brown, then topped with marinara and melty mozzarella cheese! I also give air fryer instructions!
    Check out this recipe
    cooked chicken parmesan on a platter

     

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    1. Alicia says

      October 01, 2022 at 10:04 am

      These all looked amazing! I’ve not had this much luck in one place where I wanted to eat everything, haha… you are rocking it! ♥️

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        October 03, 2022 at 12:57 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Sherry says

      May 29, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      I can’t get the tamale pie recipe and I won’t love to try it. Help!!!

      Reply
    3. Sherry L. says

      April 21, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      I think Jennifer Banz has some of the easiest & best recipes online, and I love all of her YouTube videos. I’ve only bought 1 cookbook on line & was very disappointed. I think I may check out buying herd!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        April 21, 2020 at 4:27 pm

        Thank you Sherry!

        Reply

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