IntermediateDinner
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thigh with Spring Pea Cream & Crispy Prosciutto
Juicy chicken thigh with silky pea sauce and salty-crisp ham.
763 cal · 36g protein · 47 min
Cuisine & diet · 68 recipes
High-Protein Italian-Style Recipes
High-Protein dishes in the Italian idiom — real recipes with macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Intermediate
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Warm Tomato Confit & Crispy Polenta
Dark meat chicken with an old-world Italian technique and a modern finish
885 cal · 34g protein · 58 min
IntermediateDinner
Tibs Lamb with Beetroot, Caraway & Teff Risotto
Cubed lamb seared with onion, green chilies, and tomato; served over creamy teff grain with roasted beets
646 cal · 34g protein · 44 min
EasyAppetizer
Crostini di Ragu Bianco e Ricotta Fresca
Crispy toast with creamy white bolognese and soft ricotta
800 cal · 33g protein · 25 min
EasyBreakfast
Citrus Burrata Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil
Silky eggs, charred lemon, fresh burrata & burnt sage leaves
666 cal · 33g protein · 20 min
EasyAppetizer
Burrata & Charred Peach Crostini with Crispy Prosciutto & Basil Oil
Creamy, juicy, salty, peppery—summer on a toast
608 cal · 32g protein · 16 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Soft Polenta with Brown Butter and Fried Sage
Creamy cornmeal porridge with crispy herb butter and a runny egg
846 cal · 31g protein · 30 min
EasySnack
Stone Fruit & Whipped Labneh Crostini with Crispy Prosciutto
Tangy labneh, grilled peaches and nectarines, salty prosciutto crisps
692 cal · 30g protein · 25 min
SophisticatedLunch
Insalata di Coda di Rospo, Pomodorini Bruciati e Pesto di Basilico Tostato
Pan-seared monkfish, charred cherry tomatoes, smoky basil pesto
656 cal · 30g protein · 45 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Burrata & Roasted Tomato Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil
Creamy eggs, charred autumn tomatoes, fresh burrata & herbaceous sage
763 cal · 30g protein · 20 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Pan-Fried Sardine Bruschetta with Green Tomato Caponata & Crispy Breadcrumb
Delicate fish, tart caponata, a confident sear, rustic-elegant
873 cal · 30g protein · 40 min
EasyBreakfast
Burrata e Castagne Scramble
Creamy burrata with roasted chestnuts and burnt sage oil
598 cal · 29g protein · 20 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Grilled Sardine & Charred Citrus Crostini with Whipped Ricotta & Crispy Garlic
Pan-seared sardine fillets, bursts of preserved lemon, creamy ricotta & sage breadcrumbs
880 cal · 29g protein · 32 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Chicken Liver Crostini with Shallot Confit & Thyme
Umami-rich, deeply savory, restaurant-quality
510 cal · 27g protein · 42 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Charred Corn Polenta with Crispy Prosciutto, Soft Egg & Brown Butter Sage
Creamy cornmeal cake with salty pork and runny yolk
781 cal · 27g protein · 30 min
EasyBreakfast
Burrata & Charred Stone Fruit Scramble
Soft eggs, creamy burrata, caramelized peaches and basil
732 cal · 27g protein · 17 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Burrata Custard with Crispy Sage & Brown Butter Breadcrumbs
Savory custard of whipped burrata, baked until molten, crowned with aromatic crisp
505 cal · 27g protein · 33 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Galbi-Glazed Short Rib with Shiitake, Chestnut & Jeotgal-Miso Rice
Beef short rib, Korean BBQ glaze, wild mushrooms, aromatic rice infused with fermented shrimp
937 cal · 26g protein · 43 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Charred Stone Fruit & Burrata Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil
Soft eggs, torn burrata, caramelized peaches & nectarines
753 cal · 25g protein · 22 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop in Shell with Brown Butter Hazelnut Emulsion, Charred Chanterelle & Crispy Lardons
Delicate bivalve elevated with forest-floor bounty
694 cal · 25g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Affettato Misto con Mostarda di Mele e Noci Tostate
Cured meat and cheese plate with apple mostarda and toasted walnuts
766 cal · 24g protein · 50 min
IntermediateBreakfast
Burrata & Heirloom Tomato Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil
Silken eggs, charred tomato, fragrant herb oil
472 cal · 22g protein · 23 min
EasyAppetizer
Burrata & Charred Peach with Crispy Prosciutto
creamy cheese, grilled peach, torn ham & aged balsamic
621 cal · 21g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedSnack
Crostini di Ricotta, Fava e Bottarga
Whipped ricotta, fresh fava bean purée and mullet roe on toasted bread
452 cal · 21g protein · 35 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 30 minutes. The quickest is around 20 minutes and the longest about 65 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Are these authentic Italian recipes?
No, and we do not claim they are. These are dishes built on Italian ingredients and technique by the Delicious kitchen, which is why the pages say Italian-style rather than Italian. They are written to taste right and to work in a home kitchen, not to be a record of traditional cooking.
Is every recipe here high protein?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a high protein diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 397 and 998 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
