low carb meals

These veggie stuffed peppers are full of colour and flavour for a satisfying vegetarian midweek meal – the perfect option if you’re trying to eat less meat.

Each serving provides 464 kcal, 16g protein, 37g carbohydrates (of which 17g sugars), 25g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 14g fibre and 2.4g salt.

Veggie stuffed peppers

red peppers,

olive oil

red onions, diced

garlic cloves, crushed

175 grams/6 ounces mushrooms, chopped

courgette,

tin chopped tomatoes

cayenne pepper

tsp smoked paprika

tsp rock salt

tsp black pepper

mixed beans

grams/3½oz pitted black olives, roughly chopped (optional)

jar sun-dried tomatoes

grams/4½oz mozzarella ball, roughly chopped (optional)

parsley

Guess what? You don’t have to give up your bacon and eggs when you’re dieting – just slightly change the way you cook it. Choose good lean back bacon and partner it with poached eggs for protein and fresh nutritious veg. 
With a GI of 45 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/high-protein_low-gi_recipes">high protein, low GI</a> and provides 264 kcal per portion.

Fried bacon with poached egg and tomatoes

sunflower oil

rashers of rindless smoked back bacon

tsp white wine vinegar

eggs (fridge cold)

cherry tomatoes, halved

watercress

balsamic vinegar

black pepper

The boys return from a meeting with the dietitian, Professor Ashley Adamson, to Dave's home to cook a slim line cooked breakfast of bacon and eggs. Dave is feeling positive about the side effects of weight loss.

The Hairy Dieters make a slimline cooked breakfast

Add a little luxury to spring greens by stir frying them with nuts and bacon. It also works well with savoy cabbage in winter months.

This dish provides 233 kcal, 9g protein, 4g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 20g fat (of which 3.5g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 0.9g salt per portion.

Greens with bacon and hazelnuts

spring greens, leaves separated, tough stalks removed, roughly chopped

tbsp rapeseed oil

rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped into 1cm/½in pieces

salt and black pepper

A simple salmon traybake that's really easy to throw together, using soy sauce, chilli and lime. Feel free to change up the vegetables.

Each serving provides 553kcal, 45g protein, 11.5g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 35g fat (of which 6g saturates), 6g fibre and 2.3g salt.

Salmon traybake

½ lime, juice only

soy sauce (gluten-free if required)

½ tsp caster sugar

salmon fillets

grams/3½oz Tenderstem broccoli,

grams/3½oz green beans,

red pepper, sliced

garlic clove, grated

root

spring onions, white part finely chopped, green part thinly sliced

red finger chilli, very finely chopped

tsp sesame oil (optional)

Hersha shows you how to cook salmon with absolutely no effort. A complete one-pan dinner.

Make It Easy: Salmon traybake

Healthy chicken breasts and butter beans get a flavour boost from a little bit of cooking chorizo and red wine. Green beans are excellent when in season, but you can also use broccoli, green cabbage or kale on the side.

With a GI of 58 this meal is <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/high-protein_low-gi_recipes">high protein, low GI</a>.

Each serving (without rice) provides 352 kcal, 13g protein, 18.5g carbohydrates (of which 10.5g sugars), 13g fat (of which 4g saturates), 9g fibre and 1.7g salt. 

Easy Spanish chicken 

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

chicken breasts (each about 150 grams/5½oz), sliced

onion, thinly sliced

yellow pepper, seeds removed,

courgette, trimmed, halved lengthways and cut into 1cm/½in slices

grams/3½oz cooking chorizo, sliced

100 milliliters/3½fl oz red wine

tin butter beans, drained and rinsed

tomato purée

oregano

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

chicken stock cube

160 grams/5¾oz long-grain rice

green beans, trimmed (optional)

flatleaf

sea salt and black pepper

We’ve packed loads of extra veggies into this easy frittata so you can get the jump on your 5-a-day from the get go. But it’s also great cold in a sandwich.

Each serving provides 290 kcal, 24g protein, 11g carbohydrate (of which 3g sugars), 16g fat (of which 5g saturates), 3g fibre and 1.4g salt.

All-day breakfast frittata

rashers back bacon, all visible fat removed

oil,

grams/4½oz mushrooms, thinly sliced

spinach

grams/3½oz boiled potatoes (or leftover baked potatoes) cut into rough chunks

grams/3½oz cherry tomatoes, halved

medium free-range eggs, beaten

This vibrant bang bang chicken recipe is full of bold flavours from chilli, peanut and lime. Use leftover roast chicken, if you like, but the poached chicken in star anise and ginger is divine.

Bang bang chicken

500 milliliters/18fl oz fresh chicken stock

tbsp roughly chopped fresh root ginger

five-spice powder

star anise

tbsp light soy sauce

chicken breasts

cucumber,

carrot,

grams/1¾oz sugar-snap peas, halved lengthways

spring onions,

coriander leaves

peanut butter

sesame oil

soy sauce

tsp runny honey

tsp rice wine vinegar

garlic

½ tsp finely grated fresh ginger

red chilli,

sesame seeds

limes, halved

This simple beef chili recipe is perfect for serving on hot dogs, baked potatoes, french fires or nachos!

Hot Dog Chili Recipe

olive oil, divided

beef (93%)

salt

onion

tomato paste

flour

beef broth

cumin

chili powder

Worcestershire sauce

Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to a heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven over medium heat, then add the ground beef, salt and pepper. Brown the beef, breaking up into small crumbles as it cooks.

Drain the beef and any grease form the pot and transfer the beef to a bowl.

Turn the heat down to low, then add the other 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the onions. Cook the onions for 7-8 minutes, frequently stirring so they don&#8217;t burn.

Next add the garlic, tomato paste, cumin and chili powder stirring into the onions and Worcestershire sauce, then add the flour and cook for 1 minute.

Add the beef back to the pot then pour in the broth and stir. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

Taste for seasonings and serve as is or on hot dogs, hamburgers or spooned over french fries!

Really good recipe. I did add a few red pepper flakes to the onions while they were cooking. I did add a little more beef broth only because I used 3 pounds of burger/sausage. Made it day ahead of time like I do all my chili so the flavors really meld together by the time we eat!

The recipe was very good. I have been using a more tomato flavored recipe, but this one tasted classic to me. I'm going to make it again this week.

I used a substitute meat product subbed the beef broth for vegetable broth and it came out fantastic! Used it for chili cheese fries with daiya shreads and used a plant based hotdogs

It sounds awesome gonna try this week, maybe I'll add bacon, can't go wrong with bacon.

I was so excited when I found this recipe.  I followed to the T and it didn’t have hardly any taste.  I thought it was my tastebuds so I had my husband taste. My husband kept adding to it until it was just ok but not what I think it should be.  I keep wondering what I missed. ☹️

Abosolutely amazing. Thank you. This is closest recipe I have found to the old fashioned southern chili I grew up on.

Coney sauce. Chili has beans! But delicious nonetheless

I love to take this chili , poor over a bed of  the small corn chips with shredded cheese mixed in , now top with chopped onions ,,,,great Frito Pie!

Is that the right amount of broth? I followed the recipe exactly and it is too dry. Meat soaked up all the liquid.

Loved this recipe. It is easy to make and the flavor is delicious.  I think I am going to make another batch just to freeze in serving sizes for a lazy night when I don't feel up to cooking.

https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/t_original/v1593448197/rlji3a1umrxwve6e7jhi.mp4

This easy, no bean chili is perfect for topping hot dogs but also so many other things! Add to a baked potato, pile it on buns or use it as a nacho topping!

Hot Dog Chili

Our masala chicken recipe is so good  – dieting or not, this is one of our favourite recipes. 

Each serving provides 542 kcal, 108.7g protein, 5.7g carbohydrate (of which 4.7g sugars), 9.8g fat (of which 3.6g saturates), 0.3g fibre and 0.59g salt.


Masala chicken with minted yoghurt sauce

cardamom pods

tbsp cumin seeds

coriander seeds

cloves

tsp black peppercorns

tsp ground fenugreek

tsp turmeric

paprika

cinnamon

sea salt

garlic cloves,

grams/1½oz piece fresh root ginger,

100 grams/3½oz low-fat natural yoghurt

chicken

lime, quartered

yoghurt

tsp ready-made mint sauce

Who would have thought you could eat lasagne when on a diet? Well thanks to our amazingly clever recipe you can.
The pasta is replaced with sheets of blanched leeks so you can have all the deliciousness without the calorie count.

This meal provides 354 kcal, 29g protein, 22g carbohydrate (of which 10.5g sugars), 15g fat (of which 7g saturates), 5.5g fibre and 1.7g salt per portion.


Skinny beef lasagne

leeks, each

celery sticks,

carrots, peeled

500 grams/1lb 2 ounces lean beef mince

150 grams/5½oz chestnut mushrooms, wiped and chopped

tbsp plain flour

150 milliliters/¼ pint red wine

200 milliliters/7fl oz beef stock,

400 grams/14 ounces can chopped tomatoes

bay leaves

500 milliliters/18fl oz semi-skimmed milk

tbsp cornflour

nutmeg,

extra-mature cheddar, grated

grams/1 ounces parmesan, finely grated

medium vine tomatoes, sliced

Si and Dave reinvent one of their favourite dishes, the lasagne - and with some clever cooking transform this high-cal dish into a luscious slimline delight.

The Hairy Bikers' Low Calorie Lasagne

This is a simple 6-ingredient recipe for a low carb tuna casserole with broccoli, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing. It has a creamy and cheesy texture, with a distinct but not overpowering tuna taste.

Tuna Casserole

tuna

broccoli

cheddar cheese ((Note 3))

green peas

ranch dressing ((store-bought or homemade dressing))

parmesan cheese ((Note 4))

Prepare: Preheat oven to 375 F. Cut any broccoli florets larger than 2 inches into smaller pieces, and add all broccoli to large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until tender, about 5 minutes, then drain and steam out on paper towels. Drain can of tuna, then pat surface dry with paper towels. Flake tuna with fork until there are no large chunks.

Assemble Casserole: Directly in 8x8 inch baking dish (Note 5), add broccoli, tuna, peas, ranch dressing, and half of cheddar cheese, carefully stirring together until well-mixed. Evenly top with remaining cheddar cheese, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Bake &amp; Cool: Bake at 375 F until heated through and starting to brown on top, about 25 minutes. Let rest for about 5 minutes until bubbling subsides before cutting. Serve (Note 6).

So delicious!!!! Thank you! However,so confused how this fits on an 8x8?? I had to use 9x13! Am I the only one lol?!

Very good- we are not crazy for tuna so I used canned chunk chicken!

I have to admit I didn't make this keto, but I love what the ingredients are so I cooked some quinoa separately then added it to the mixture and baked it as directed.  It's very good!  Also, I didn't have broccoli so I added celery and carrots as someone else said they did.  I'll make it again but without the quinoa.  So tasty!

I didn't have mayo for Tuna sandwiches and didn't have noodles for Tuna casserole so I gave this a go. I loved it! I added more veggies to mine, Cauliflower, onions and shredded carrots and used a can of cream of chicken soup along with ranch dressing and served with a side of my fresh baked Sourdough bread (since we're not actually doing keto) it was so good. Even my 3 year old loved it and asked for 2nds!

Made it a few times now and each time I do something slightly different. It’s fantastic as written and fantastic doctored up with whatever you have on hand. I have started doubling or even tripling the recipe so we have plenty of leftovers!

This was wonderful and easy.  It’s definitely going into my regular rotation.  I doubled the tuna and used cauliflower instead of broccoli but left everything else the same.  Thanks for this!

Simple, quick, and  tasty. My favorite combination! Only change was added chopped mushrooms just to use them up.

This recipe made the best tasting cauliflower tuna casserole. I used fresh cauliflower, added diced onion and celery and followed the recipe instructions as given.  Tastes better second day. Thanks Julia we will have this again!

This was awful, I didn’t have tuna so I used salmon.what a waste of salmon broccoli and cheese.

Very good recipe!  I didn’t use peas but did add diced onions and carrots (1.5 cups), and was short on ranch dressing so  used 1.5 cups ranch + .5cup mayo.

I added celery, onions and frozen peas and carrots and 4 small cans of tuna. . For cheeses I used mozzarella and cheddar with bottled ranch dressing. Soooo very delicious! Definitely a remake. Thank you for your recipe.

Made it tonight, was super delightful. Will make again for sure!

So simple and so good. I made the fantastic homemade ranch dressing. This recipe is definitely a keeper! Added some hot sauce on top. Yum.

Husband loved this. Super easy and delish.

Enjoyed the taste. No way this is four servings though. My husband and I ate it all. Adding some whole grain noodles next time. Going more plant-based rather than Keto.

Well it's not exactly tuna casserole satisfying but it's so simple to make and hits the spot as a low carb meal option. I'm making it again, right now so it's a keeper!

Top 12 low carb meals recipes from across the web

The most viewed low carb meals recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Veggie stuffed peppers

Fried bacon with poached egg and to...

Greens with bacon and hazelnuts

Salmon traybake

Easy Spanish chicken

All-day breakfast frittata

Bang bang chicken

Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Masala chicken with minted yoghurt ...

Skinny beef lasagne

Tuna Casserole

Top 12 low carb meals recipes from across the web

The most viewed low carb meals recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Veggie stuffed peppers

Fried bacon with poached egg and to...

Greens with bacon and hazelnuts

Salmon traybake

Easy Spanish chicken

All-day breakfast frittata

Bang bang chicken

Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Masala chicken with minted yoghurt ...

Skinny beef lasagne

Tuna Casserole

The most viewed low carb meals recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine