Keto Parmesan Tilapia and Asparagus for One - The Best Keto Recipes (2024)

By Annie Published in 30-Minute Recipes

This Keto Parmesan Tilapia and Asparagus is the perfect low carb recipe for one! At only 3.8 net carbs per serving this 20 minute meal is the perfect keto recipe for busy nights!

A common request I get is for more one person recipes. Often, one person in a family is following a keto lifestyle and others aren’t. It can be tricky trying to scale down a family size recipe to serve one person so I’m sharing my go to quick and easy Keto Parmesan Tilapia and Asparagus for one.

Since my husband isn’t keto, sometimes our meals do differ. I love this easy parmesan tilapia because I always have the ingredients on hand. Another plus is that everything is cooked together making for an easy clean up and quick meal. If you don’t have asparagus on hand you can substitute another low carb vegetable such as broccoli or green beans.

What ingredients do you need for Keto Parmesan Tilapia?

• Tilapia
• Butter
• Garlic
• Mayonnaise
• Parmesan
• Asparagus
• Green Onion
• Lemon juice

How do you make Parmesan Tilapia for one?

This recipe is incredibly easy. Everything is baked in one pan and from start to finish this is about a twenty minute meal. You just need to follow five simple steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray a small baking dish.
2. Place the asparagus spears on one side of the baking dish and the tilapia on the other side.
3. Melt the butter and add the minced garlic, drizzle over the asparagus. Salt and pepper the asparagus and fish to taste.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Meanwhile,In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, parmesan, green onions and lemon juice.
5. Remove the asparagus and fish from the oven, flip the fish and spread the parmesan mixture on the tilapia.
6. Bake an additional 6-10 minutes until the asparagus is tender and the fish flakes easily.

How many carbs are in Parmesan Tilapia?

As I mentioned this is an ideal keto dinner. It is naturally very low in carbs and has a nice dose of fat from the butter, mayonnaise and parmesan. This recipe makes one serving and has 3.8 net carbs for the entire meal!

What are some easy keto recipes?

One pan recipes have always been my favorite. I have a ton of easy one pan keto recipes you will love. One of my favorites is this One Pan Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet, it has less than 4 net carbs and is done in under 30 minutes. Another one I love is this Cheesy Sausage and Cabbage Skillet. It is the perfect comfort food and great for busy nights. Some other favorites are:

• Keto Tuscan Chicken (about 2 net carbs)
• One Pan Salmon and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner
• Philly Cheesesteak Skillet
• Sausage and Cabbage Skillet
• One Pan Green Chili Chicken