I decided to get back on the keto diet, so for fun, I had the AI assistant Claude generate a keto meal plan for my family of 4 this week.
To start, I prompted Claude to imagine itself as a personal chef catering to the needs of a keto-following family of 4. I then asked it to inquire about our food preferences and suggest 15 keto-friendly meal ideas that would suit us.
From the initial list of 15, I picked out 12 lunches and dinners that sounded good. I asked Claude to write out full recipes for each one.
I also gave it my "breaded" fried chicken tenders recipe (calling it a recipe is a bit of an overstatement...) and asked it for a baked version. I'm interested how that one turns out.
Finally, I requested a shopping list to match the chosen recipes. This was the only part where I caught a major oversight - a couple recipes called for ground beef but the list only included 1 pound total, which wouldn't be enough for 4 people over more than one meal.
I'm not a great cook, but the meal ideas looked pretty good to me.
Next week, I may try the same experiment with ChatGPT and compare the results.
Here's what it came up with for a picky family of 4:
Cook the choice of meat in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through. If desired, season the meat with taco seasoning according to package instructions.
Warm up the low-carb taco shells according to package instructions or use lettuce leaves as a carb-free alternative.
Fill the taco shells or lettuce leaves with the cooked meat.
Top with cheese and any desired toppings such as salsa, guacamole, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, or sliced jalapenos.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Meatballs with Low-carb Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
Ground meat (beef, chicken, or turkey)
Low-carb store bought tomato sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the meatballs. Cook until browned on all sides and cooked through.
Pour low-carb tomato sauce over the cooked meatballs and simmer for a few minutes until heated through.
Shakshuka
Ingredients:
Eggs
Olive oil
Onion, diced
Garlic cloves, minced
Red bell pepper, diced
Canned diced tomatoes
Tomato paste
Paprika
Cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Keto-friendly bread (optional)
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic cloves. Cook until the onion is translucent.
Add diced red bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened.
Stir in canned diced tomatoes, tomato paste, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Create wells in the sauce and crack eggs into each well.
Cover the skillet and cook until the eggs are done to your desired level of doneness.
Serve shakshuka on its own or with keto-friendly bread for dipping.
Bacon and Beef Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients:
4 bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and chopped
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and let it drain on a paper towel.
In the same skillet with the bacon fat, cook your ground beef, onion, and garlic until the beef is browned and the onions are translucent.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, cooked bacon, and half of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the bell pepper halves and top with the remaining cheese.
Arrange the peppers in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbly. Serve warm.