If you're on a keto diet—or any diet, really—the holidays may be difficult. However, turkey and green beans do not have to be the only things on your plate. There are plenty more low carb dieting Thanksgiving recipes to add to the table, plus some ways to use the leftovers to make even more delicious low carb meals!
Here are some general guidelines for making Thanksgiving keto-friendly: Replace mashed potatoes with mashed cauliflower, avoid using flour to thicken recipes like green bean casserole or creamed spinach, and load up on low-carb vegetables like Brussels sprouts, spaghetti squash, and mushrooms.
Creamy Low Carb Mashed Cauliflower
Say goodbye to mashed potatoes and hello to the newest low-carb kid on the block. There are just 4 grams of carbs in this incredibly creamy Low Carb Mashed Cauliflower recipe!
After just one taste, I was astounded by how much the flavor and texture of these resembled mashed potatoes.
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Roasted Turkey in an Oven Bag
If you're intimidated at the thought of roasting a turkey, using an oven bag is an easy and fool proof way to roast. The bag holds the moisture in, which speeds up the cooking time and keeps the meat deliciously moist!
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Leftover Turkey Casserole
Green beans, cranberry sauce, and leftover turkey are all used up in this simple casserole. This casserole is ideal as a Thanksgiving leftover dinner!
Almost any leftovers from your holiday meal can be used up in a leftover Thanksgiving casserole. You could prepare a sandwich, salad, or nutritious soup with turkey. However, you can use up several ingredients from Thanksgiving or Christmas in one dish by making this leftover turkey casserole.
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Turkey Leftover Tacos
Make Turkey Tacos to give your Thanksgiving leftovers a new lease on life; for an even lighter bite, grab a low-carb tortilla.
The obvious solution for leftover turkey is to make turkey sandwiches, but that gets old fast. What about a taco with leftover turkey? That in itself is enough to make me somewhat enthusiastic about having leftover turkey.
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Roasted Apple and Radicchio Salad
This recipe for Roasted Apple and Radicchio Salad with Meyer Lemon Horseradish Dressing is suitable for all dietary types: it is low in carbohydrates, gluten free, Paleo, and vegan.
A fresh and surprising salad never goes wrong to add some color and excitement to fall and winter menus. This would look gorgeous on a Thanksgiving table and is a great option for many different diets, making it a great choice for the holiday.
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Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Taste this traditional Corned Beef Hash and Eggs—a great option for hectic mornings! All of the ingredients for a delicious skillet meal—crispy corned beef and potatoes, onions, garlic, and lots of flavor are combined!
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Creamy Keto Pumpkin Mousse
Pumpkin puree, whipped cream, and pumpkin pie spice combine to create a pumpkin spice mousse in a matter of minutes. Made sugar-free and low in carbs.
For pumpkin lovers following a low-carb or diabetic-friendly diet, this dessert is the ideal guilt-free treat because it has just the right amount of sweetness and is sugar-free.
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Big Mac Salad Recipe Cheeseburger Salad
In just 20 minutes, this Big Mac salad recipe (cheeseburger salad) makes a simple, low-carb dinner. Tastes just like at the drive-thru, only much healthier.
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Beanless Chili Recipe
Who says you can't make a mean chili without beans? Enjoy this recipe for beanless chili, which is so full of flavorful peppers, bold spices, and hearty goodness that you'll be requesting seconds in no time! We can assure you that it is filling, tasty, and you won't be missing the beans!
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Stuffing Recipe With Sausage and Apple
Sausage, apple, and pecan stuffing recipe for a healthy diet. Tasty, guilt-free, low-carb stuffing with no bread!
The clean eating stuffing recipe with apples, sweet potatoes, and sausage has a great balance of flavors—the sweetness of the apples and sweet potatoes and the saltiness of the sausage work well together! This dish is excellent any time of year, but it's especially good for Thanksgiving.
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Best Keto Chicken Enchiladas
The Crepini egg thins make keto chicken enchiladas a low-carb dream come true. A simple recipe that calls for cheese, sour cream, and rotisserie chicken.
It will still taste homemade and lovingly prepared, so don't worry. With the leftovers from your Thanksgiving bird, you can also make keto turkey enchiladas, which are a delicious low-carb option. After that, all you need is the shredded Jack and cheddar cheese and some sour cream.
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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
You can prepare these quick and simple one-pot meals, like chicken parmesan meatballs, any night of the week! Your entire family will love it!
These meatballs taste great with crusty bread or over pasta. Try them over cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, sautéed lemon garlic kale, or roasted cabbage with bacon and balsamic if you're trying to cut your carb intake.
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Simple Recipe For Eggplant Casserole
One of the tastiest meatless main dishes or sides is this low-carb, cheesy recipe for eggplant casserole.
You have come to the perfect place if you're looking for a vegetarian dish that can be made for your meatless Monday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Super Bowl, or football party. Include this simple, failsafe recipe on your menu. This one is going to be enjoyable even for meat lovers.
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Crispy Air fryer Chicken Drumsticks
Crispy drumsticks of chicken from the air fryer that are perfectly seasoned, juicy, and soft on the inside. There is no breading on these chicken legs.
Because they are less likely to become overly dry than chicken breasts and tend to be juicier, drumsticks and thighs are among the best parts to use in air fryer fried chicken recipes.
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Keto Cranberry Sauce
How to make cranberry sauce with just the right balance of tart and sweet! This is an easy stovetop recipe for sugar-free cranberry sauce!
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Cranberry Old Fashioned
A classic cocktail, reimagined to make a low carb cocktail with a seasonal twist!
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Pizza Dip Stuffed Mushrooms
These Pizza Dip Stuffed Mushrooms are ideal bite-sized appetizers for pre-meal snacking. These low-carb, easy-to-make stuffed mushrooms are full of pizza taste.
If you like pizza and mushrooms, you'll enjoy these Pizza Dip Stuffed Mushrooms. How can you not enjoy filled mushrooms that are cheesy, melty, and with a umami flavor?
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Caramelized Onion Meatballs
Easy to make, caramelized onion meatballs have an unexpected depth of flavor. You can cook them in your air fryer or bake them.
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Easy Turkey Soup with Cabbage
Use leftover turkey with this simple turkey soup that has turmeric and cabbage in it! Naturally low in carbohydrates and gluten.
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Baked Broccoli and Cauliflower
This is a renowned side dish in our household. Baked broccoli and cauliflower with cheat's cheese sauce, plus bacon and mustard.
If you're watching your carbs, this meal is ideal because it's low-carb and keto friendly.
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With all these delicious choices, your Thanksgiving celebration can be full of flavor and still be low carb! Enjoy!
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