Italian protein recipes

This creamy homemade ricotta pesto recipe pairs perfectly with pasta, proteins, or veggies! It's quick, easy, nutritious, and tastes amazing.

This creamy orzo pasta is the perfect one-pan dinner the whole family will love. Creamy, flavorful, high in protein and comforting.

Chicken Arrabiata is a new take on the Italian pasta sauce! Chicken breasts in a spicy tomato basil sauce, topped with garlic breadcrumbs.

Looking for an easy and flavorful dinner idea? This One Pan Balsamic Chicken Recipe is a healthy meal with minimal cleanup.

A creamy tomato sauce scented with thyme, this Chorizo Pasta is packed with flavor, protein, and veggies too. It’s easy to make gluten-free and there are 2 dairy-free options listed in the recipe as well. This pasta is a quick dinner everyone can love.

Simple to make and it’s definitely going into our monthly meal rotation!

An over-the-top delicious chicken piccata recipe! Pan seared chicken breasts are topped with a rich and creamy, tangy piccata sauce and salty capers.

This Giada Chicken Milanese recipe is one of those dishes that never fails me, while this version is a bit of a twist on the classic Italian recipe, it’s still all about that irresistible crispy chicken paired with the brightness of fresh lemon. Whether you’re making it for a weeknight dinner or a laid-back weekend lunch, it’s quick, easy, and incredibly satisfying.

Tomato Zucchini Pasta is ready in less than 30 minutes with just a handful of simple ingredients. This is the perfect recipe for using up summer veggies!

High Protein Chicken Parmesan Pasta is easy to make in one pot! A high protein pasta dish that everyone will love. (Quick to make in under an hour too!)