Are you thinking of going keto? It’s not as difficult as you think. Here are 11 seriously delish Keto Mexican Recipes that you’d never guess are low in carbs.
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Mix up your weeknight cooking routine with recipes like Shrimp Chile Rellenos, Rajas con Crema, and Green Mole Chicken.
If you’re on the keto diet, this list will add TONS of flavor and spice to your dishes. From shrimp to chicken, there’s something for everyone. Don’t let complicated recipes stand in the way of you and yummy Mexican dishes.
Table of Contents
- 1 Keto Mexican Recipes
- 1.1 Queso Fundido with Chorizo
- 1.2 Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef Stew
- 1.3 Pipián Verde
- 1.4 Pescado a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Fish)
- 1.5 Rajas con Crema (Roasted Poblanos in Cream Sauce)
- 1.6 Shrimp Chile Rellenos
- 1.7 Pork Chile Colorado with Nopales
- 1.8 Camarones Enchipotlados
- 1.9 Zucchini, Corn, and Poblano Pepper
- 1.10 Atún a la Mexicana
- 1.11 Caldo de Res
Keto Mexican Recipes
These easy Keto Mexican Recipes will make cooking stress-free, and are delicious enough that you'll be happy to have leftovers.
Queso Fundido with Chorizo
Keto Mexican food does not have to be boring. This totally decadent dip is perfect for any chip and your holiday guests will be swooning when you serve this amazingly delicious dish. Only 3 grams of carbs per serving but 25 grams of protein. Wow!
Birria de Res, or Mexican Beef Stew
A big steamy bowl of Birria de Res is made of tender beef simmering for hours in a savory chile broth. Oh so tasty! Plus, this slow cooker recipe can save you hours in the kitchen.
Pipián Verde
Here’s an amazingly delicious and nutritious “green mole” dish that is perfect for your dinner table. Serve it over chicken to make it a winner!
Pescado a la Veracruzana (Veracruz-Style Fish)
There’s nothing fishy about having a Keto-Friendly Mexican dish. It’s delish. This is a healthy southern Mexican food that looks great on a plate and fills you with goodness.
Rajas con Crema (Roasted Poblanos in Cream Sauce)
Rajas con Crema is a delicious Mexican recipe that’s made with roasted poblano peppers smothered in a cream sauce. So yummy and easy to make.
Shrimp Chile Rellenos
Shrimp Chile Rellenos drizzled with a chipotle cream sauce… Mmm! This dish is full of amazing flavors, absolutely delicious, and 100% Keto friendly.
Pork Chile Colorado with Nopales
Pork Chile Colorado with Nopales is Mexican comfort food on a plate. Tender pork simmered in a rich and savory chile sauce. Each bite is truly amazing!
Camarones Enchipotlados
Camarones Enchipotlados (Shrimp in Chipotle Sauce) is an easy-to-make and yummy dish. Made in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights.
Zucchini, Corn, and Poblano Pepper
Zucchini, Corn, and Poblano Peppers is a winning Keto Mexican dish! Ready in minutes and insanely good. That rich cream sauce will make you want to lick your plate clean!
Atún a la Mexicana
Atun a la Mexicana is not only Keto friendly but easy on your wallet. It’s made with canned tuna and loaded with yummy Mexican flavors. Serve with a salad, or if you have a few carbs to spare, add a few chips.
Caldo de Res
This hearty and filling Caldo de Res (or Mexican Beef Soup) is pure comfort food. It's easy to make and tastes totally great. Bonus: The marrow from the beef shank contains super healthy fat.
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I can’t wait to give these a whirl! I love everything about keto and Mexican. My ideas of delicious dinners.
So good right? We love these recipes too
Such a great flavourful roundup of keto recipes that are not the typical. I am saving this because I have some recipes here I am really excited to try.
Hope you try them all!
What a fantastic selection of recipes! Thank you for sharing, I am sharing with my friends following keto.
Thanks Denise! Hope you try them too.
Eating healthy can be easy when you have such a great list of delicious recipes! I already want to try a few from this list! Saving this page!
Hope yo enjoy them Veronika!
I’m so glad you put together this post. I’m currently doing Keto and I LOVE Mexican food. This is a jackpot for me!
So glad you enjoyed this Leslie!
The keto diet is all the rage these days. I’m thinking of starting it so these Mexican recipes are going to get some use in my house.
Glad you liked them. Hope you try them!
Eating keto can be difficult with Mexican recipes, so this is such a wonderful collection to try! I have a few friends will be very excited when I make these for them!
This recipes are delicious. Hope you try them!
I don’t know which one to make first! I can’t believe that all of these are keto-friendly! I love how delicious these all are.
Isn’t it great! Hope you try them!
This was an impressive roundup of wonderful Keto recipes, and I am excited to try out some of them. They look delicious and reasonably straightforward.
They are delicious! Hope you try them!
The timing on this could not have been better….
I use a lot of the basic “Mexican” sauce ingredients in my day to day cooking but these as always with your posting, will take it a step up.
Thanks!
This recipes are the best! Hope you try them