Keto Cheese Recipes You Won't Believe Are Low-Carb

Cheese is in more of my recipes than any other ingredient. It adds fat, protein, flavor, and structure — from keto lasagna to cheese crisps you can snack on.

I keep cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, and cheddar stocked at all times. Cream cheese is the base for fat head dough. Mozzarella gives you that stretchy pull. Parmesan adds umami to everything.

Browse my keto cheese recipes below — casseroles, dips, breaded dishes, and baked goods that all rely on cheese for texture and flavor.

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Crispy orange cottage cheese chips cut into triangles and coated in a bold, Dorito-style seasoning. Latest Recipe

Cottage Cheese Chips

35 min 4.6g net carbs
Keto-Friendly
113 per 1 oz Calories
9g Fat
7g Protein
0g Net Carbs
Best for Melting, fat head dough, sauces, toppers
Keto sub Nutritional yeast delivers cheesy flavor in dairy-free dishes — start with 2 tablespoons in place of 1 oz of cheese in sauces.
Storage Wrapped tightly in parchment (not plastic wrap), then loosely in a bag; hard cheeses keep 3–4 weeks, shredded 1 week.
Annie Lampella
Annie Lampella Recipe Developer
No conversion needed here — cheese is already keto-perfect. The one thing I always remind people: block cheese, not pre-shredded. The bags have anti-caking starch added that messes with sauces and melts. I keep a block of mozzarella and a block of sharp cheddar in my fridge at all times.

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three slices of bread on a board falling down next to the loaf

Keto Bread

30 min 2.4g net carbs
Closeup of a keto pizza topped with basil, olive and pepperoni.

Keto Chicken Crust Pizza

22 min 1.8g net carbs
keto lasagna layers on a plate with a fork

Low Carb Keto Lasagna

30 min 4g net carbs
a baked pepperoni pizza on a homemade low-carb crust

Keto Pizza

30 min 3.5g net carbs

Breakfast

A spatula holding a slice of mexican breakfast casserole with layers of tortilla, sausage and cheese.

Mexican Breakfast Casserole

70 min 4.9g net carbs
Five mason jars with layers of sausage mixture, shredded cheese and a whole egg on top.

Breakfast Bowl

20 min 2.5g net carbs
juicy, cheesy sausage balls stacked on each other in a skillet with a toothpick in the top one

Keto Sausage Balls

20 min 0.4g net carbs
a quiche in a white tart pan with an egg in front

Keto Quiche

55 min 3.1g net carbs
a cast iron skillet with creamy cheese grits in it topped with melted butter

Keto Grits

12 min 3.1g net carbs
syrup dripping from a breaded casserole with strawberry slices and whipped cream on top

Keto French Toast Casserole

45 min 1.8g net carbs
green onions and ham filled in a frittata and a slice coming out

Keto Ham Frittata

15 min 1g net carbs
a fork cut into the yolk of an egg cup

Keto Egg Cups

15 min 1.1g net carbs

Lunch

Individual Mexican lasagna bowls topped with avocado, pico de gallo, and sour cream in glass containers.

Mexican Lasagna Bowls

40 min 7.5g net carbs
A stacked sandwich made with crispy cheese bread, turkey, cheddar cheese, lettuce, and tomato slices.

Pickle Sandwich

13 min 4g net carbs
A mini pizza in a ramekin topped with pepperoni, basil and parmesan cheese.

Cottage Cheese Pizza Bowl

15 min 7.7g net carbs
Italian slider sandwiches filled with ham, salami cheese and olive mix.

Italian Keto Sliders

25 min 1.1g net carbs
Close up of the layers of a Portobello mushroom sandwich with tomato, mozzarella and basil inside.

Portobello Sandwich

8 min 6.6g net carbs
A waffle sandwich cut in half with yolk dripping out of the fried egg in the sandwich.

Carnivore Sandwich

11 min 1.3g net carbs
A fresh salad with lettuce, egg, tomato, cheese and radish with ranch dressing nearby.

Chef Salad

15 min 6.5g net carbs
a ramekin with cheesy pizza in it topped with parsley and italian seasoning

Pizza Bowl

2 min 3.5g net carbs

Dinner

A plate with creamy orzo pasta with spinach and sun dried tomatoes topped with sliced chicken and shredded parmesan cheese.

Low Carb Tuscan Chicken Pasta

60 min 9.5g net carbs
Two quesaritos stacked on top of each other on a plate with a lime wedge.

Keto Quesarito

50 min 11.2g net carbs
A plate with two enchiladas on it topped with a white sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapenos.

Keto White Chicken Enchiladas

40 min 6.2g net carbs
A wooden spoon holding a slice of creamy boursin chicken topped with parsley.

Boursin Chicken

30 min 2.9g net carbs
Four crunchwraps stacked on each other filled with Big mac components like burger patties, cheese, lettuce, onion and pickles.

Keto Big Mac Crunchwrap

40 min 8.9g net carbs
A wooden spoon holding a spoonful of cheesy philly cheesesteak casserole.

Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

30 min 5.4g net carbs
Melted cheese dripping down from a burger.

Juicy Lucy Burgers

20 min 2.1g net carbs
Cheese taco shells fill taco meat and pico de gallo on a tray with a lime slice.

Cheese Taco Shells

7 min 0g net carbs

Sides

Crumbled bacon on top of a cheesy brussel sprouts casserole.

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts

25 min 2.1g net carbs
Baby kale salad on a plate topped with grated parmesan, toasted almonds and lemon slices.

Lemon Garlic Kale Salad

15 min 2.4g net carbs
scooping out a spoonful of cheesy cauliflower casserole

Loaded Cauliflower Casserole

40 min 3.7g net carbs
three slices of bread on a board falling down next to the loaf

Keto Bread

30 min 2.4g net carbs
a cast iron skillet with creamy cheese grits in it topped with melted butter

Keto Grits

12 min 3.1g net carbs
a golden bread puff topped with parmesan and parlsey

Keto Parmesan Bread Puffs

25 min 1.6g net carbs
colorful lettuce based salad with jalapenos, tomatoes and cheese in a bowl

Jalapeno Popper Salad

20 min 4.7g net carbs
a black plate of tomatoes, mozzarella balls and basil leaves next to a fork

Caprese Salad

10 min 3.4g net carbs

Appetizers

Crispy orange cottage cheese chips cut into triangles and coated in a bold, Dorito-style seasoning.

Cottage Cheese Chips

35 min 4.6g net carbs
A spoon pulling up a creamy portion of jalapeno popper dip.

Bacon Jalapeno Popper Dip

25 min 1.8g net carbs
A plate of cheesy keto nachos topped with sour cream, olives, guacamole and pico de gallo.

Keto Nachos

35 min 6.6g net carbs
Keto puff pastry christmas trees dusted with parmesan cheese and parsley and topped with a cheese star.

Keto Puff Pastry Trees

60 min 4g net carbs
A block of seasoned and smoked cream cheese next to fresh vegetables and melba toasts sitting in a cast iron skillet.

Smoked Cream Cheese

125 min 0.5g net carbs
A pile of crispy wings coated with parmesan and parsley on a plate.

Garlic Parmesan Wings

40 min 2.1g net carbs
Pinwheel shaped savory spinach buns bunched together on a baking tray.

Keto Spinach Artichoke Pinwheels

55 min 4.7g net carbs
A slice out of a cake made out of bologna and cream cheese.

Bologna Cake

10 min 2g net carbs

Condiments & Dressings

A plate of fettucine alfredo topped with pepper and parsley and a fork dug into the noodles.

Keto Alfredo Sauce

22 min 1.6g net carbs
dipping a tortilla chip into queso

Keto Nacho Cheese Sauce

10 min 0.1g net carbs
crumbled feta cheese on top a jar with creamy dressing in it

Creamy Feta Dressing

10 min 0.7g net carbs

Dessert

A slice of no-bake cheesecake on a plate covered with raspberry sauce and whole fresh raspberries.

Keto Raspberry No-Bake Cheesecake

40 min 4.4g net carbs
A slice of cheesecake on a plate topped with whipped cream and berries. With a bowl of blueberries next to the plate.

Protein Cheesecake

75 min 3.4g net carbs
keto gingerbread house put together

Easy Keto Gingerbread Chaffle House

25 min 7.3g net carbs
pumpkin donuts stacked up

The Best Keto Pumpkin Donuts with Pumpkin Spice Glaze

24 min 4.2g net carbs
lemon chaffle with lemon icing on top

Keto Lemon Chaffle with Lemon Icing

6 min 4.7g net carbs

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