Set It and Forget It: Delicious Keto Crockpot Recipes for Busy Days

Eating keto doesn’t have to be hard or take a lot of time. With a crockpot, you can make tasty, low-carb meals while you do other things. Just put the ingredients in, turn it on, and let it cook all day. These meals are full of flavor, and they help you stick to your keto goals. You’ll use foods like chicken, beef, cheese, and low-carb veggies like broccoli or spinach. No sugar, no pasta just real food that fills you up. These 13 easy recipes are great for busy days and even picky eaters will love them

1. Keto Crockpot Chicken Alfredo

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1½ cups heavy cream
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Place chicken, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper in the crockpot.
2. Pour in heavy cream and top with parmesan.
3. Cook on low for 5–6 hours.
4. Add broccoli during the last hour of cooking.
5. Shred chicken if desired and stir before serving.

2. Slow Cooker Keto Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs stew beef
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup beef broth
• ½ cup sour cream
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt, pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Place beef, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and broth in crockpot.
2. Cook on low for 7–8 hours.
3. Add cream cheese and sour cream, stir until melted and well mixed.
4. Cook an additional 15 minutes, then serve.

3. Crockpot Buffalo Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
• ½ cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions:

1. Add chicken to crockpot.
2. In a small bowl, mix hot sauce, butter, ranch, and garlic. Pour over chicken.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Shred chicken with forks and stir before serving.

4. Keto Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

• 3–4 lb pork shoulder
• 1 cup sugar-free BBQ sauce
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Rub pork with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Place in crockpot. Add BBQ sauce and vinegar.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours.
4. Shred pork and mix with sauce before serving.

5. Low-Carb Crockpot Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Brown beef in a skillet; drain excess fat.
2. Transfer to crockpot with all other ingredients.
3. Cook on low for 6–8 hours.
4. Stir and adjust seasoning before serving.

6. Keto Italian Sausage & Peppers

Ingredients:

• 6 Italian sausage links
• 2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions:

1. Place sausages in crockpot.
2. Top with peppers, onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
3. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
4. Cook on low for 6 hours, stir and serve.

7. Creamy Tuscan Garlic Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless chicken thighs
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Place chicken, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and cream in crockpot.
2. Cook on low for 5 hours.
3. Add spinach and parmesan. Cook 30 more minutes.
4. Stir and serve.

8. Crockpot Keto Taco Soup

Ingredients:

• 1½ lbs ground beef
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 can (4 oz) green chilies
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 package taco seasoning (sugar-free)
• 4 oz cream cheese
• ½ cup shredded cheddar

Instructions:

1. Brown beef in skillet. Add to crockpot with tomatoes, chilies, broth, and seasoning.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Stir in cream cheese and cheddar, let melt.
4. Stir and serve.

9. Slow Cooker Butter Chicken

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to crockpot.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Stir and serve with cauliflower rice.

10. Crockpot Jalapeño Popper Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breasts
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 2 jalapeños, diced
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Place chicken in crockpot.
2. Top with cream cheese, jalapeños, cheddar.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Add bacon before serving and stir well.

11. Keto Cabbage Roll Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1½ lbs ground beef
• ½ head green cabbage, chopped
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato sauce (no sugar)
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Brown beef with onion and garlic.
2. Layer beef, cabbage, and tomatoes in crockpot.
3. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook on low for 6–8 hours.

12. Slow Cooker Eggplant Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 2 eggplants, sliced
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1½ cups marinara (sugar-free)
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 1 egg
• Italian herbs

Instructions:

1. Brown beef, mix with marinara.
2. Mix ricotta with egg and herbs.
3. In crockpot: layer beef mix, eggplant, ricotta. Repeat.
4. Top with mozzarella. Cook on low 5 hours.

13. Crockpot Lemon Herb Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in chicken thighs
• 1 lemon, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp rosemary
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, rosemary.
2. Place lemon slices and garlic in crockpot.
3. Top with chicken and drizzle oil.
4. Cook on low 6 hours.