10 Best Diabetes Dinner Ideas | EasyHealth Living

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Diabetes friendly dinner ideas can be a challenge! Here I have compiled a list of 10 of our best diabetes-friendly and delicious recipes for you to try. These recipes give you easy step by step instructions to make diabetes dinner planning a breeze! Check out our companion articles on stocking the diabetes pantry and ways to make comfort food diabetes friendly!

What can a type 2 diabetic eat for dinner?

Everyone loves pizza but who needs the carbs?? Here’s a delicious recipe using tortillas crisped up in a heated skillet. Substitute a low carb tortilla for a tasty snack or meal. Keep the toppings low carb with meats, veggies and cheese. This is a meal the whole family will love.

Cheesy Crispy Diabetic Pizza

A lower carb crispy, cheesy pizza you can enjoy in under 15 minutes! This diabetic pizza with all your favorite toppings will become a family favorite.

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Beef and veggie chili is the perfect cool weather meal! Add a side salad to get even more low carb veggies in. This chili features beans which are high fiber and helps keep you full from one meal to the next.

Beef and Veggie Chili-Diabetes Friendly

A delicious chili made diabetes friendly by adding fiber- rich beans and cinnamon.

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An Italian inspired meal is sure to satisfy, and this one will definitely hit the spot. Here we use spiraled low carb veggies to substitute for pasta. If you like, you can combine spiralized veggies with pasta to cut carbs but still keep the authentic flavor.

Low Carb Bruschetta Chicken

A low carb Italian meal featuring grilled chicken, ricotta cheese and roasted tomatoes. Serve over spiralized veggies for a satisfying meal.

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bruschetta chicken with spiralized veggies

This chicken recipe will become a favorite. Greek yogurt and spices make a tasty low carb meal perfect for week night or entertaining.

Greek Yogurt Skillet Roasted Chicken

A delicious way to include healthful spices in your diet. Chicken is marinated in Greek yogurt, cinnamon and curry powder then roasted in a skillet. Low carb diet friendly!

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Low carb baked Greek chicken is absolutely packed with flavor. You will love the Greek herbs combine with spinach and feta.

Low Carb Mediterranean Chicken

Low carb Greek seasoned chicken thighs make a delicious and healthy one pot meal. Served on a bed of mushrooms, spinach, sun dried tomatoes and feta cheese.

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Greek chicken thigh with melted cheese on bed of spinach

Low carb chicken alfredo takes a universal favorite and turns into a tasty low carb version. Try this over spiralized veggies or a lower carb pasta to keep carb levels in check.

Low Carb Chicken Alfredo

A low carb chicken Alfredo recipe perfect for weeknight meals. Uses leftover chicken and store bought Alfredo sauce for a quick and easy meal the whole family will love.

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chicken alfredo in iron skillet on wooden table

Low carb unstuffed cabbage rolls are a fun twist on the original. This recipe saves time by throwing everything in a skillet to cook and the result is delish!

Skillet Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Cabbage rolls the easy way! Unstuffed cabbage rolls make a delicious and filling low carb meal-ready in less than 30 minutes. Serve with rice for a family friendly meal.

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Skillet Unstuffed Cabbage Roll mixture in black skillet

Low Carb Steak & Cheese Skillet

A satisfying low carb and diabetes friendly skillet full of steak, peppers and cheese. Serve on romaine lettuce leaves. Find marinated pepperoncini on the condiment aisle of your grocery beside pickles and olives.

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steak and pepperoncini and melted white cheese in skillet

Pork chops with easy Mexican rice uses brown rice to offer a higher fiber alternative to the usual Mexican rice recipe. Be sure to monitor portion sizes to make sure carb servings stay in the proper range.

Pork Chops with Easy Mexican Rice

A tasty and easy Mexican rice recipe the whole family will love. Uses your favorite salsa and features tender cheesy pork chops to round out the meal.

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