Low-Carb and Keto Mexican Food Dinners – Kalyn’s Kitchen

posted by Kalyn Denny on May 1, 2021

Everyone loves Mexican food, and here’s a great collection of amazing Low-Carb and Keto Mexican Food Dinners! Now you can enjoy Mexican food any time of year without overloading on carbs.

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I’m a huge fan of Mexican food, and through the years I’ve made so many tasty low-carb dinners with Mexican flavors. And Cinco de Mayo is coming up, so it’s time to plan the menu! There’s nothing I like more than a good excuse to eat Mexican food for a whole week, so for the occasion I’m updating this collection of Low-Carb and Keto Mexican Food Dinners, and the Mexican food dinners I’m featuring here are favorites that I bet your family will like. If you look at all the options there are more than 30 tasty recipes here with Mexican flavors!

There are lots of recipes that are low-carb, Keto, and gluten-free. The are some recipes that use my favorite Mission Carb Balance Low-Carb Tortillas (affiliate link) that are low-carb but not gluten-free. And if you still want more Mexican food, there’s a great collection of round-ups from around the web. I wouldn’t blame you if you decide to make one these tasty Mexican food dinners right away, even before Cinco de Mayo gets here! Use Recipe Round-Ups to find more low-carb round-ups like this one.

Salsa Verde Chicken Bake is one of the easiest Mexican dinners you could ever want, and this is so, so delicious! And I actually bought the fun salt and pepper shakers you see in the photo at Gorky Pottery in Mexico! (5 carbs, 1 gram fiber)

Cheesy Stuffed Poblanos with Ground Turkey are an amazing dinner idea. If you like Poblano chiles, you’ll love this dish! (6.5 carbs, 3 grams fiber)

Cheesy Low-Carb Taco Casserole has been a hit on the blog and this will probably be a hit with the whole family! (7 carbs, 2 grams fiber)

Everyone in my extended family loves this Green Chile and Chicken Mock Enchilada Casserole! This beloved recipe has more carbs than some recipes here, but it’s still much lower in carbs than most enchilada casserole recipes. (13 carbs, 1.8 grams fiber)

Low-Carb Twice-Cooked Chicken with Green Chiles and Cheese has really been a hit on the blog and if you love cheesy chicken and green chiles you’re going to love this! (4.5 carbs, 3 grams fiber)

Beefy Cheesy Green Chile Bake is the perfect low-carb Mexican casserole with ground beef! (6.5 carbs, 1 gram fiber)

Instant Pot Salsa Chicken has lime and melted Mozzarella, and this has been super popular. This is an Instant Pot version of an ultra-popular slow cooker recipe, get the slow cooker version here. (3 carbs, 1 gram fiber)

Baked Chicken Stuffed with Green Chiles and Cheese is probably a bit more work than some of the other recipes, but this is oh so worth it! (7 carbs, 2 grams fiber)

Green Chile Chicken Burrito Bowl is the kind of low-carb Mexican meal I’d make over and over, and if you like Green Chile Chicken you’re going to love this meal! (16 carbsm 9 grams fiber)

Instant Pot Salsa Pork Chops are of course a riff on my popular Salsa Chicken recipe, and this is equally a wow! And this recipe also has a slow cooker version, and here are some more fun salt and pepper shakers from Mexico! (5 carbs, 2 grams fiber)

More Low-Carb and Keto (and gluten-free) Mexican Food Dinners:

Green Chile Pork Taco Bowl
Fish Taco Cabbage Bowls
Green Chile Shredded Beef Cabbage Bowl
Low-Carb Turkey Enchilada Casserole
Ground Beef Cauliflower Rice Taco Bowls
Southwest Egg Casserole
Instant Pot (or Slow Cooker) Southwestern Pot Roast
Green Chile and Cheese Keto Breakfast Casserole
Slow Cooker Taco Meat
Chile Rellenos Bake

Low-Carb (but not Gluten-Free) Mexican Food Dinners:

(These recipes use low-carb tortillas so they’re not gluten-free, but they are low in carbs.)
Ground Turkey Green Chile Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Low-Carb Flank Steak Tacos
Shrimp and Avocado Tacos
Slow Cooker Mexican Lasagna Casserole
Shredded Beef Tacos with Spicy Slaw and Avocado
Green Chile Chicken Tacos

More Low-Carb Mexican Food from Around the Web:

15 Best Low-Carb Mexican Recipes ~ I Breathe I’m Hungry
Low-Carb Mexican Food Dinners in the Instant Pot ~ Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker
Keto Mexican Recipes ~ Seeking Good Eats
The BEST Instant Pot Mexican Food Recipes ~ Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker

Tell us in the comments about what’s going on the Cinco de Mayo menu at your house!