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This collection of Low Carb & Keto Mexican Food recipes has everything including rice, meaty main dishes, margaritas and tortillas. It’s perfect for Cinco de Mayo & your weekly meal prep. As you read through this list of tempting recipes, I hope you feel inspired to try a few – or all. And, if you find one you truly adore, I’d love to hear all about it! Besides recipes, you’ll notice a few tips for eating Mexican food while out.
Best Keto Mexican Food Options:
- Meats – However, be cautious of processed meats. They often contain hidden sugars and grains. Always check the label.
- Cheese & Queso – Great for adding healthy fat. Enjoy queso as a topping or a dip for pork rinds or fresh vegetables!
- Fresh Salsas – Check labels for carb grams if store-bought. Better yet, make your own with fresh ingredients!
Foods to Avoid When Ordering Out:
- Fruity Margaritas – Unless made with sugar-free fruit-flavored mixers.
- Beans – Although high in fiber, beans are very high in carbs.
- Tortillas – Although there are great low-carb versions – homemade and in stores.
- Rice – But cauliflower rice is a great substitute.
Low Carb & Keto Mexican Food Recipes
1. Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Shoulder
If you love a no-fuss meal, then this one is a perfect choice. In this recipe, I use Adaptable Meals Carnitas to make an easy meal prep protein.
Easy Slow Cooker Boneless Pork Roast
2. Keto Shrimp Tacos
If you love tacos but have no idea how you can have the wraps without the grains, then try cheese taco shells. In this quick recipe, I pair pan-seared shrimp, simple toppings, and cheese shells to make a meal.
Easy Keto Shrimp Tacos Recipe
3. Keto Carnitas Burrito Bowls
One great way to find success with the keto way of life is by prepping your meals in advance. With that in mind, these beef burrito bowls are easy to make to have ready to eat for lunches or dinners or whenever you need something delicious.
Easy Keto Carnitas Burrito Bowl
4. Keto Taco Salad Supreme
If you start missing the taco salads from your favorite Mexican eatery, my delicious “make at home” version will definitely satisfy you. With so many toppings to choose from, there is no way to feel deprived!
Keto Taco Salad Supreme
5. Baked Mexican Frittata Recipe
Frittatas are wonderful. Simple and versatile, there is no limit to the flavors you can make – including a drool-worthy Mexican dish like this one. The secret to the whole thing is the chorizo, which could be its own food group, it is so good!
Hatfield Recipe Essentials Chorizo Mexican Frittata
6. Keto Nachos
Nachos are one of those foods that many of us simply can’t live without. The good news is, you don’t have to! With my loaded Keto Nachos, you’ll get all the cheesy goodness and crunch you are craving, in a completely keto-friendly package!
Loaded Pork Rinds
7. Easy Keto Vodka Mojito
For those of us who enjoy a nice cocktail from time to time, there are some wonderful keto-friendly options. With a little creativity, I came up with this delicious Keto Mojito that I truly enjoy. To stick with the Mexican Food theme of this post, you should swap the vodka for tequila!
Easy Keto Vodka Mojito
8. Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
This easy side dish recipe takes just 3 main ingredients. It pairs well with so many proteins like chicken, shrimp, halibut, and strip steak to make a meal.
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Recipe
9. Zero Carb Taco Shells
Cheese is so tasty and wonderfully versatile. It is amazingly melted over any number of foods. And this recipe shows you that it’s pretty easy to crisp it up to use it for taco shells!
Easy Low Carb Keto Cheese Taco Shells Recipe
10. Mexican Whole30 Shrimp Salad (Keto)
Whether you are eating Keto or Whole30, quick, easy, and truly satisfying meals are a treasure. When you taste all the wonderful flavors involved with my Mexican Whole30 Shrimp Salad, you might be tempted to have it for every meal. All this, and healthy, too!
Mexican Shrimp Salad
11. Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Mexican Ground Beef
If chile Rellenos are one of your favorite things on the planet, you will be thrilled with these stuffed poblano peppers. You get all those amazing flavors, but this recipe won’t make you blow your keto way of eating!
Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Mexican Ground Beef
12. Spanish Cauliflower Rice
This Spanish Cauliflower Rice is so easy to make. It’s one of my favorite side dishes. Mix in ground beef, chorizo or pan-seared shrimp to make a meal.
Keto Spanish Cauliflower Rice Recipe
13. Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail | A Simple and Low Carb Dish!
14. Keto Queso
I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite things about keto is cheese. And this easy queso dip is the ultimate cheese comfort food. Pair this with veggies, low carb tortilla chips, chunks of chicken or meat, or simply lick it off your fingers.
Easy Homemade Keto Queso Recipe
15. Best Keto Guacamole
Best Keto Guacamole Recipe
16. Creamy Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken – Low Carb, Gluten-Free
Chicken can be one of the most comforting foods around, depending on how it is prepared. And that is certainly true with this Creamy Mexican Chicken, cooked tender in a crockpot with tomatoes, green chili, and sour cream. Delicious alone or with low carb tortillas and cauliflower rice!
Creamy Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken – Low Carb, Gluten Free
17. Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Tacos are one of those Mexican foods that are really easy to make Keto, and this recipe proves that. Simply using lettuce leaves in place of taco shells is a big part of it. But when filled with delicious ingredients, you get all the satisfaction without the carbs!
Mexican Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps Recipe
18. Keto Burrito Bowl With Cauliflower Cilantro Lime Rice
Another quick and easy Keto Burrito bowl, this one features homemade taco seasoning and a packet of Goya Sazon. Quick to prepare, this yummy burrito bowl makes a great meal in very little time!
Keto Burrito Bowl with Cauliflower Cilantro Lime Rice
19. Keto Chicken Fajita Meal
Sometimes you’d like to meal prep some tasty chicken fajitas instead of a burrito bowl, and this low carb Mexican recipe is one delicious option. Cook it up in advance and enjoy amazing chicken fajitas all week long!
Keto Chicken Fajita Meal Prep Recipe – Fit Foodie Finds
20. 5-Calorie Raspberry Lime Margarita Fizz (non-alcoholic)
If you are craving the flavor of a margarita, but want to avoid the carbs and alcohol, this recipe is the answer. The all-natural ingredients come together to make a delicious, sugar-free treat you won’t be able to resist.
5-Calorie Raspberry Lime Margarita Fizz (non-alcoholic)
21. Chicken Enchilada Casserole (Keto, Low Carb, and Grain-Free)
If you love enchiladas, you’ll be happy to know that this enchilada casserole is grain-free, keto-friendly, and so delicious that you won’t even miss the tortillas. Try it with all your favorite low carb toppings!
Chicken Enchilada Casserole {Keto, Low Carb and Grain Free}
22. Low Carb Green Chile Enchilada Soup
If you love green chilies, this is the soup for you. The combination of chicken, cheese, and green chili is incredible, and you can easily make this in a pressure cooker or slow cooker, making it a great choice for busy families!
Low Carb Green Chile Enchilada Soup
23. Keto Taco Bake Recipe
This tasty keto Mexican food recipe is delicious and simple enough to make on busy family evenings. Yummy enough that even picky kids will like it, this might just become one of your new favorite meals.
Easy Taco Casserole Bake Recipe » Homemade Heather
24. Mexican Cornbread Casserole Taco Pie
Keto Tamale Pie – Mexican Cornbread Casserole
25. Mexican Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are one of the most comforting and delicious low carb snacks. But when you give them a Mexican edge, they really get your attention. You might never want the regular kind again.
Mexican Deviled Eggs – The Girl Who Ate Everything
26. Low Carb (Sneaky Cauliflower) Mexican Lasagna
If someone simply placed this lasagna in front of you, you may not even realize that it was low carb. Made with cauliflower tortillas, this Mexican lasagna is cheesy and delicious in all the ways that a good lasagna should be!
Low Carb (Sneaky Cauliflower) Mexican Lasagna
27. Keto Tortillas
This recipe takes just 15 minutes and each tortilla is just 2g net carbs.
(15-Minute!) Gluten Free & Keto Tortillas
28. The Best Skinny Margarita Recipe – Sugar-Free and Low Carb
Guess what? You don’t have to live without Margaritas when you are eating low carb or keto! This skinny Margarita recipe is sugar-free, contains 5 ingredients, and whips up in about 5 minutes. What’s not to like?
Best Skinny Margarita Recipe (Sugar Free, 5 Min!) | Wholesome Yum
29. Mexican Shredded Beef
This smokey Mexican Shredded Beef cooks low and slow. You can add a cauliflower rice side dish, avocado, and fajita veggies to make a meal.
Mexican Shredded Beef – Keto, Paleo
30. Leftover Taco Meat Bowls
Have leftover taco meat? Make it a low carb Mexican food meal with these easy bowls.
Leftover Taco Meat Bowls (30 Minutes or Less) + VIDEO
FAQs
Next to Italian dishes (which includes lots of pasta), Mexican food has a reputation for being a real problem in a keto diet. For example, the rice, beans, and tortillas, while delicious, will surely knock most people out of ketosis. So, I decided to put together this collection because I’m a firm believer that you can have all of the flavors without the carbs (if you choose to).
While it’s true that Mexican food can contain a lot of carbs, there are a number of low carb options, too. This collection Keto & Low Carb Mexican Food recipes will help. It includes stews, salads, meaty main dishes, and vegetables.
Keto is actually a metabolic state, rather than a food. Most people aim for 20g net carbs or less each day. But, the number of carbs that will kick you out of ketosis varies by person. Beans are very high in net carbs. For example, a cup of black beans contains 26g of net carbs. Therefore, many people avoid them.
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