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Cuisine & diet · 44 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.

Burrata e Castagne ScrambleEasy
Breakfast

Burrata e Castagne Scramble

Creamy burrata with roasted chestnuts and burnt sage oil

598 cal · 29g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-free20-minute
Charred Corn Polenta with Crispy Prosciutto, Soft Egg & Brown Butter SageIntermediate
Breakfast

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
high-proteingluten-free30-minute
Burrata & Charred Stone Fruit ScrambleEasy
Breakfast

Burrata & Charred Stone Fruit Scramble

Soft eggs, creamy burrata, caramelized peaches and basil

732 cal · 27g protein · 17 min
high-proteinvegetarian15-minute
Pan-Seared Galbi-Glazed Short Rib with Shiitake, Chestnut & Jeotgal-Miso RiceIntermediate
Dinner

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
high-proteinumami-rich
Affettato Misto con Mostarda di Mele e Noci TostateSophisticated
In-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
high-protein
Burrata & Heirloom Tomato Scramble with Crispy Sage OilIntermediate
Breakfast

Burrata & Heirloom Tomato Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil

Silken eggs, charred tomato, fragrant herb oil

472 cal · 22g protein · 23 min
high-proteinvegetarianunder-30
Crostini di Ricotta, Fava e BottargaSophisticated
Snack

Crostini di Ricotta, Fava e Bottarga

Whipped ricotta, fresh fava bean purée and mullet roe on toasted bread

452 cal · 21g protein · 35 min
high-proteingluten-free-adaptable
Burrata & Stone Fruit Scramble with Crispy Sage OilIntermediate
Breakfast

Burrata & Stone Fruit Scramble with Crispy Sage Oil

Soft curds meet summer stone fruit and herbaceous brown butter

502 cal · 21g protein · 20 min
high-proteingluten-free20-minute
Burrata & Charred Peach with Crispy ProsciuttoEasy
Appetizer

Burrata & Charred Peach with Crispy Prosciutto

creamy cheese, grilled peach, torn ham & aged balsamic

621 cal · 21g protein · 20 min
gluten-freehigh-protein
Whipped Lard & Pickled Egg White Crostini with Black GarlicSophisticated
In-between

Whipped Lard & Pickled Egg White Crostini with Black Garlic

Creamed pork fat on toasted rye, topped with a soft egg yolk and umami-rich black garlic

386 cal · 19g protein · 25 min
high-proteingluten-free-optiongerman-style
Polenta Scramble with Crispy Sage & Poached EggIntermediate
Breakfast

Polenta Scramble with Crispy Sage & Poached Egg

Cornmeal cakes meet soft eggs and brown butter.

397 cal · 19g protein · 30 min
high-proteingluten-freebreakfast
Smoked BBQ Short Rib with Charred Corn Polenta & Green Tomato RelishIntermediate
Dinner

Smoked BBQ Short Rib with Charred Corn Polenta & Green Tomato Relish

Slow-braised short rib, creamy polenta, tangy pickle-bright relish.

729 cal · 18g protein · 125 min
high-proteinpaleo-friendly
Charred Peach & Burrata Salad with Crispy Pancetta & Black GarlicEasy
Appetizer

Charred Peach & Burrata Salad with Crispy Pancetta & Black Garlic

Sweet, savory, smoky, textured

840 cal · 18g protein · 18 min
gluten-freehigh-protein18-minute
Scallop & Bottarga Crostini with Fennel FoamIntermediate
Appetizer

Scallop & Bottarga Crostini with Fennel Foam

Silken raw scallop meets umami bottarga and aromatic fennel vapor

369 cal · 16g protein · 23 min
high-proteinseafoodgluten-free-option
Burrata & Charred Radicchio Bites with Anchovy BreadcrumbIntermediate
Snack

Burrata & Charred Radicchio Bites with Anchovy Breadcrumb

Creamy burrata, bitter-charred radicchio, crispy anchovy-garlic crumb

522 cal · 16g protein · 19 min
gluten-free-optionhigh-proteinquick
Roasted Stone Fruit & Whipped Ricotta CrostiniEasy
Snack

Roasted Stone Fruit & Whipped Ricotta Crostini

Grilled peach, crispy prosciutto, basil oil

466 cal · 14g protein · 20 min
high-protein30-minutesummer-light
Black Garlic & Anchovy Papad with Whipped BurrataSophisticated
Appetizer

Black Garlic & Anchovy Papad with Whipped Burrata

Crispy lentil wafer, fermented black garlic oil, silken cheese, and umami crunch

291 cal · 14g protein · 27 min
gluten-freehigh-proteinumami-forward
Snap Pea & Prosciutto Crisps with Burrata & Lemon OilEasy
Appetizer

Snap Pea & Prosciutto Crisps with Burrata & Lemon Oil

A showstopping elegant starter—20 minutes total

328 cal · 13g protein · 18 min
high-proteingluten-freeelegant
Burrata Scramble with Heirloom Tomato Jam & Crispy Sage OilSophisticated
Breakfast

Burrata Scramble with Heirloom Tomato Jam & Crispy Sage Oil

Silken eggs elevated with fresh cheese and aromatics

397 cal · 12g protein · 30 min
vegetarianhigh-protein
Causa Limeña Tartine with Charred Corn & Crispy PapadaIntermediate
In-between

Causa Limeña Tartine with Charred Corn & Crispy Papada

Layered yellow potato cream on toasted bread with pork jowl

836 cal · 11g protein · 27 min
high-protein