Easy Keto Dinners for the Week with a Keto Grocery List

Quick answer: Easy keto dinners come down to a protein, a low-carb vegetable and a fat: think salmon with buttered broccoli or a bunless burger bowl. The seven dinners below skip grains, rice, pasta, bread, potatoes, beans, corn and added sugar, reuse ingredients across the week and go on one keto grocery list, so it's one sane grocery trip. You can build your own keto week free in MealPreptAi.

This post is dinners only. For breakfast, lunch and snacks, see our full keto week. This is general meal-planning content, not medical advice; talk to your doctor before starting a keto diet.

What's on the menu this week?

Monday: Bunless bacon cheeseburger bowls Ingredients: ground beef, bacon, shredded cheddar, romaine lettuce, dill pickles, mayonnaise, yellow mustard
Tuesday: Lemon-butter salmon with roasted broccoli Ingredients: salmon fillets, butter, lemons, broccoli, garlic, olive oil
Wednesday: Spinach and cream cheese stuffed chicken breasts with roasted zucchini Ingredients: chicken breasts, cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, baby spinach, garlic, zucchini, olive oil
Thursday: Egg roll in a bowl Ingredients: ground pork, coleslaw mix, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, green onions, toasted sesame oil
Friday: Garlic-butter sirloin steak with green beans Ingredients: sirloin steak, butter, garlic, green beans, olive oil
Saturday: Taco salad with avocado and sour cream Ingredients: ground beef, romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar, sour cream, avocados, chili powder, ground cumin
Sunday: Pan-seared pork chops with garlic-butter Brussels sprouts Ingredients: pork chops, Brussels sprouts, butter, garlic, olive oil

What makes these keto dinners easy?

Each dinner is one protein and one low-carb vegetable, cooked in one pan or on one sheet. No breading, no flour-thickened sauces and no special keto products. Mix your own taco spice from chili powder and cumin, since some taco seasoning packets add sugar or starch.

What should I check on keto labels?

Sugar and starch hide in pickles, mayonnaise, bacon, sauces and spice mixes. Look for no-sugar-added versions and check the carbs per serving. Soy sauce carries a few carbs, so Thursday uses a small amount.

How do the ingredients overlap?

Ground beef, romaine and cheddar cover Monday and Saturday.
Butter and garlic finish Tuesday's salmon, Friday's steak and Sunday's Brussels sprouts.
Cheese carries across the week: cheddar on Monday and Saturday, cream cheese and mozzarella inside Wednesday's chicken.
Ginger, green onions and sesame oil stay together for Thursday.

How do I make this week my own in MealPreptAi?

Open MealPreptAi and set your household size and any allergies or dislikes.
Choose keto and ask for easy dinners.
Swap any meal you don't like; the grocery list updates with it.
Review your combined list, then shop in store or tap Shop on Instacart and review the cart before you buy.

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What goes on the grocery list?

One combined list for all seven dinners, grouped by store section. Amounts are a planning guide for a family of four; package sizes vary.

Meat and seafood

Ground beef: 2 lb (Monday and Saturday)
Bacon: 1 pack (12 oz) (check label for added sugar)
Salmon fillets: 1.5 lb
Chicken breasts: 1.5 lb
Ground pork: 1 lb
Sirloin steak: 1.5 lb
Pork chops: 4 (about 2 lb)

Produce

Romaine lettuce: 2 heads
Lemons: 2
Broccoli: 2 crowns
Garlic: 2 heads
Baby spinach: 1 bag (5 oz)
Coleslaw mix: 1 bag (14 oz)
Fresh ginger: 1 small piece
Green onions: 1 bunch
Green beans: 1 lb
Avocados: 2
Brussels sprouts: 1.5 lb
Zucchini: 3

Dairy

Shredded cheddar: 2 bags (8 oz each)
Butter: 1 lb
Cream cheese: 1 block (8 oz)
Shredded mozzarella: 1 bag (8 oz)
Sour cream: 1 tub (8 oz)

Pantry and condiments

Dill pickles: 1 jar, no added sugar
Mayonnaise: 1 jar, no added sugar
Yellow mustard: 1 bottle
Tamari (gluten-free soy sauce): 1 bottle
Toasted sesame oil: 1 bottle
Chili powder: 1 jar
Ground cumin: 1 jar
Olive oil: 1 bottle

FAQ

What foods go on a beginner keto grocery list?

Meat, fish, eggs, cheese, butter, cream, olive oil, avocados and low-carb vegetables like leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini and green beans. Skip grains, bread, pasta, rice, potatoes, beans, corn, sugar and most fruit.

What can I eat instead of rice or potatoes on keto?

Cauliflower rice, cauliflower mash, zucchini noodles and extra green vegetables are common swaps.

Is lazy keto the same as this plan?

People use "lazy keto" to mean keeping carbs low without tracking every macro. This week keeps meals simple, but if you track carbs, check the nutrition labels on what you buy.

Can the rest of my family eat these dinners?

Yes. They work as regular family dinners; add a side of rice or potatoes for anyone not eating keto.

How is this different from the full keto meal plan?

This post is easy dinners only, with all-new dishes and a keto grocery list. [Our full keto week](/blog/keto-meal-plan-7-days) covers breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

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