Craving a delicious, restaurant-quality meal while on a low carb or keto diet? These 50+ Low-Carb Mexican Food Recipes are perfect for a delicious Mexican keto dinner at home!
Mexican food is one of my absolute favorites. Clearly, I simply can’t get enough! Whether it’s taquitos, soups, nachos or enchiladas, I love it all. Pair it with a margarita, and I’m in my happy place!
When I started on a keto diet, I was so upset that I couldn’t continue to eat my favorite foods. But as you all know, I love coming up with new recipes, so I got to cooking! And I’m so glad I did, because I have come up with some amazing low carb Mexican recipes! Your entire family will eat up any one of these 50+ Low Carb Mexican Recipes and come back asking for seconds!
Can you eat Mexican food while on keto diet?
Whereas most Mexican dishes are fairly high in carbs, I’ve made certain that each of these recipes is low carb. So that is why I’ve omitted certain ingredients in these recipes, such as regular tortillas or rice. But that doesn’t mean these meals are lacking in flavor! All of these keto Mexican recipes are seasoned to perfection! Whether you’re making one of these recipes for meal prep, a family dinner night or a date night, your table is sure to be impressed!
The best keto substitutions for Mexican food
While traditional tortillas and rice are out of the question on a keto diet, there are substitutions out there! Several tortilla brands make low-carb tortillas that many people on keto find acceptable. I like to use Mission’s Carb Master Tortillas. They come in several different flavors and sizes, varying from 3-5 net carbs each. While these don’t fall under the strict keto guidelines, it has worked for me.
Cauliflower rice is the closest keto-friendly rice alternative I’ve found. Even if you’re not a huge cauliflower fan, I highly encourage you to try this Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice–The vegetable soaks up those delicious flavors so well, and it complements traditional Mexican flavors really well.
Homemade Keto Taco Seasoning Recipe (So Easy!)
This super easy Homemade Keto Taco Seasoning will have you wondering why you ever bought the packaged stuff! It has only 1 net carb per serving, is easy to whip up in minutes, and can be adjusted for preferences and dietary needs. Make a big batch of this and store it in a jar. This will make it just as convenient as the packages from the store but cheaper and healthier!
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Homemade Enchilada Sauce
Easy Homemade Enchilada sauce that is packed with flavor and made from scratch!
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Zucchini Keto Tortillas Recipe (Low-Carb)
These easy 5-ingredient Keto Tortillas are low-carb and grain-free! At about one net carb per tortilla, these are perfect for keto wraps, quesadillas and more!
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Keto Margarita (skinny, sugar-free)
This Keto Margarita is a low-carb, low-calorie dream! Using a sugar-free simple syrup makes this skinny keto alcoholic drink under 2 net carbs and about 100 calories each– perfect for Taco Tuesday!
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Keto Mexican Sides
Tortillas and rice are a staple in the restaurant, but they're traditionally not okay on a keto diet. Here are great low-carb alternatives to use instead!
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
This one pan, keto-friendly Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice is loaded with flavor! This is the perfect low carb rice substitute!
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Avocado Bacon Dip
This easy Keto Avocado Bacon Dip is an easy game day snack! Creamy Avocado, sour cream, spices and crisp bacon make for the perfect appetizer!
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Tomatillo Salsa
This Roasted Tomatillo Salsa has a nice kick from the jalapeño and comes together in just 15 minutes. Perfect for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more!
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Easy Keto Nachos
These crispy, cheesy Easy Keto Nachos are ready in about 10 minutes! This is the perfect easy meal or appetizer for about 3 net carbs!
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Keto Mexican Restaurant Favorites
When those cravings hit, what are you supposed to do?! You don't need to take a trip to the restaurant for a cheat day–Make these keto-friendly restaurant quality dishes in your own kitchen!
Pollo Con Queso (low carb + keto) – Farm Life DIY
This One-Pan Keto Pollo con Queso is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner! This low-carb kid-friendly keto recipe is ready in 20 minutes and is simple to meal prep!
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Keto Chimichangas
These super crispy, super stuffed Keto Chimichangas are perfect for a low-carb Mexican dinner! Each one is under 7 net carbs, and it’s easy to meal prep for a quick weeknight dinner!
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Shrimp Con Queso
Impress your family with this delicious Shrimp Con Queso! This one pan, 20 minute meal features shrimp fajitas covered in a homemade queso sauce!
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Keto Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas – Maebells
Keto Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas are an easy dinner you’d never guess are actually low carb! This easy chicken dish is loaded with shredded chicken, green chiles, sour cream, and cheese! Enjoy two loaded enchiladas for under 8 net carbs!
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Keto Tacos and Quesadillas
While you can't have a corn or regular flour tortilla on a keto diet, there are other ways to have tacos! Enjoy amazing taco fillings in lettuce wraps, low-carb tortillas (I like Mission's Carb Balance tortillas), zucchini tortillas (linked with the sides above), cheese shells, or on a salad!
Instant Pot Tacos with Spicy Coleslaw (low-carb + keto)
These Instant Pot Tacos are packed with tender shredded beef and topped with a creamy, spicy coleslaw. If using a low-carb tortilla, you can enjoy 2 tacos with slaw for about 5 net carbs!
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Keto Tacos – The Best Keto Recipes
Make Keto Tacos for everyone’s favorite quick, easy weeknight meal! Satisfy that Taco Tuesday craving with two delicious cheese shells stuffed with seasoned meat for just 3.2 net carbs.
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Steak Quesadilla
These Steak Quesadillas are the perfect weekday lunch or dinner recipe! It only requires marinated steak and a few common ingredients to create a crunchy, juicy flavorful meal that is perfect when you're looking for a quick and easy lunch or dinner!
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Instant Pot Carnitas with Keto Coleslaw
These delicious Instant Pot Carnitas are keto-friendly and easy to make! You can enjoy two street tacos served with a spicy keto slaw for fewer than 5 net carbs, making it the perfect low-carb dinner recipe!
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Keto Quesadilla
Learn how to make the perfect Keto Quesadilla! This low carb recipe is loaded with tender chicken, bell peppers and onions! This easy, low carb recipe has just 4 net carbs per serving!
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Chicken Taco Salad Board
Bring everyone together this Taco Tuesday with a beautiful entertaining board. This Chicken Taco Salad Board is put together with fresh ingredients for everyone to enjoy!
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Mexican Shredded Beef (keto + low carb) – Maebells
This easy Mexican Shredded Beef is naturally low carb and keto-friendly! This easy beef recipe can be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot!
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Chicken Quesadilla
Learn how to make the best Chicken Quesadilla! This easy chicken recipe features a crispy tortilla loaded with two kinds of cheese, tender chicken, and a savory sauce.
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Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas (low carb + keto)
These Easy Sheet Pan Fajitas are the perfect low carb dinner! Pile your fajita fillings into low carb tortillas, lettuce wraps or on a big salad! This is the perfect recipe for quick and easy meal prep!
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Taco Chaffle Bowl
This Taco Chaffle Bowl is the perfect keto version of your favorite taco salad! Flavorful meat, cheese, lettuce and sour cream are combined in a Chaffle Bowl and is only 3 net carbs!
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Crockpot Chicken Tacos
Your entire family will love these Crockpot Chicken Tacos! Easy shredded chicken is combined with cheese, layered in a tortilla, and baked to perfection!
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Keto Mexican Casseroles
These family-friendly casseroles are keto-friendly, low-carb, and gluten-free. It's all the great flavor of Mexican food with the ease of a casserole!
Taco Spaghetti Squash Casserole (keto + low carb)
This Taco Spaghetti Squash Casserole is loaded with taco meat, tomatoes, vegetables and cheese! This cozy keto casserole has less than 6 net carbs and is great for keto meal prep!
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Jalapeno Popper Chicken Skillet (keto + low carb)
This easy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Skillet is a satisfying cheesy, low carb casserole! At under 3 net carbs per serving this will be a new favorite!
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Easy Keto Taco Skillet – Maebells
This Easy Keto Taco Skillet is packed with taco meat, cauliflower rice, vegetables and cheese. This is perfect for keto lunch meal prep or a quick and easy dinner around 6 net carbs per serving!
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Low Carb Taco Casserole – The Best Keto Recipes
This easy Low Carb Taco Casserole is packed with meat, cabbage, Mexican flavors and loaded with cheese! It is a low carb, keto dinner that everyone will love!
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Keto Taco Casserole (with Zucchini Noodles!)
This low carb Keto Taco Casserole has all the flavor of taco mac without the carbs! Zucchini noodles, taco meat and a rich cheese sauce are baked until bubbly! The ultimate keto comfort food, under 6 net carbs per serving!
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Chicken Fajita Casserole
Bring your family together with this delicious Chicken Fajita Casserole! This easy keto meal is ready in 30 minutes and is under 4 net carbs!
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Keto Taco Casserole
Keto Taco Casserole is the perfect healthy dinner recipe! This low carb dinner is packed with taco meat, zucchini, peppers, onions, tomatoes and cheese!
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More Keto Mexican Soup Recipes
These comforting soups are exploding with amazing flavor and spices! These easy flavor combinations make it easier to get kids to eat their veggies, too.
Keto Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup – Maebells
This Keto Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Soup is a quick family favorite that can be made on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, or in an Instant Pot! Loaded with cheese, veggies, and tender chicken, each bowl is about 6 net carbs!
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Keto White Chicken Chili (Instant Pot and Slow Cooker)
This Keto White Chicken Chili is loaded with shredded chicken, chilis, peppers and cauliflower rice! At about 7.5 net carbs per heaping serving this is the ultimate creamy keto comfort food!
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Cheesy Keto Taco Soup
This Cheesy Keto Taco Soup is loaded with Mexican flavor and none of the carbs! At less than 6 net carbs per serving, this no bean, low-carb soup will be your new favorite!
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Chicken Fajita Soup
This delicious Chicken Fajita Soup is full of flavor and under 7 net carbs! Tender veggies, a spicy broth, and juicy chicken make this the BEST soup this season!
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More Keto Mexican Recipes
Here are your beloved Mexican flavors in different forms–Handheld, keto-friendly bites, one pan dinners, and stuffed vegetables! This is a great way to switch things up when you're in a rut.
Taco Zucchini Boats (low carb + keto recipe) – Farm Life DIY
These Taco Zucchini Boats are perfect summer comfort food at about 4.5 net carbs each! Garden fresh zucchini is packed with taco meat, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly!
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Keto Chicken Fajita Taquitos
For a low carb snack or dinner try these Keto Chicken Fajita Taquitos! Crispy cheese shells are packed with chicken and vegetables and come to just 1.3 net carbs per serving!
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Mexican Zucchini Boats
These easy keto Mexican zucchini boats stuff tender zucchini with taco-seasoned ground beef, veggies, and lots of cheddar cheese. So good!
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Easy Keto Taco Cups – The Best Keto Recipes
These easy Keto Taco Cups are made with low-carb fathead dough, seasoned taco meat, and cheddar cheese! Each cup is less than 2 net carbs and loaded with taco flavor!
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Foil Pack
This easy Cilantro Lime Chicken Foil Pack is perfect for a busy weeknight or fun camping trip! This healthy recipe is packed with vegetables and full of fresh flavor.
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Keto Taco Bites (Great for Meal Prep!)
These easy Keto Taco Bites are packed with spicy taco meat and shredded cheese. They’re less than one net carb per bite, which makes them perfect for keto meal prep!
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Keto Green Chile Chicken Taquitos
These Keto Green Chile Chicken Taquitos are the perfect easy, cheesy, low-carb snack! Less than one net carbs for three taquitos and ready in under 10 minutes!
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One Pan Cheesy Fajita Chicken (keto + low carb)
This One Pan Cheesy Fajita Chicken is a delicious combo of flavorful chicken, fresh veggies and an amazing cheese sauce your family will devour! This dish has under 5 net carbs per serving, making it great for low carb meal prep!
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Easy Keto Enchiladas
These Easy Keto Enchiladas require only a few ingredients and a couple of minutes to make! One serving of three loaded enchiladas is just 3 net carbs!
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Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice (keto + low carb)
This Cilantro Lime Shrimp and Cauliflower Rice is low calorie, low carb, keto-friendly and packed with flavor! This is a 20 minute meal your entire family will love!
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Cheesy Jalapeno Keto Chicken Recipe (One Pan!) – Maebells
This Cheesy Jalapeño Keto Chicken is the perfect easy dinner with just 5 net carbs! This recipe is perfect for busy nights and easy keto meal prep!
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Chicken Taco Stuffed Peppers
Enjoy a fun, low-carb twist on taco night with these Taco Stuffed Peppers! They’re cheesy, flavorful, and topped with all your favorite taco fixings.
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Chicken Enchilada Skillet
This one pan Chicken Enchilada Skillet is loaded with shredded chicken, tomatoes, green chilies and a creamy sauce! Enjoy a generous serving of this easy keto chicken recipe for under 5 net carbs!
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Mexican Keto Breakfast Ideas
Start your day with spicy flavors with these amazing meals!
Easy Breakfast Tacos
These Easy Breakfast Tacos are the best way to start the day! This simple breakfast recipe is packed full of protein and can be made ahead of time for a quick morning.
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Sausage Burrito
This Sausage Burrito is packed with sausage, eggs, cheese and spinach! This meal is super satisfying and is perfect for meal prep!
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Chorizo Breakfast Scramble (keto breakfast)
This hearty Chorizo Breakfast Scramble is the ultimate low carb, keto-friendly breakfast! Each generous serving has just 5 net carbs and is loaded with spicy chorizo, peppers, onions, eggs and cheese!
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Breakfast Quesadilla (keto + low carb)
This Keto Breakfast Quesadilla is packed full with chunks of savory ham, fluffy scrambled eggs, and two types of cheese. Under 5 net carbs when made with low carb tortilla, too!
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More of Maebells’ Favorites
