Description
15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Meal Prep is your go-to weeknight solution for a quick, delicious dinner. This creamy pasta dish combines savory chicken sausage with vibrant bell peppers and garlic, all tossed together in a rich sauce. Ready in just 15 minutes, it?s perfect for busy schedules and can be customized to your taste preferences. Enjoy a satisfying meal that?s as pleasing to the eyes as it is to the palate!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz precooked chicken sausage, sliced
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring salted water to a boil, add penne, and cook according to package instructions until al dente (8-10 minutes). Reserve ? cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add diced bell peppers and minced garlic. Saut? for about 3 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in sliced chicken sausage and cook for another 3 minutes until heated through.
- Pour in heavy cream, stir in Italian seasoning, and let simmer for 2 minutes. If too thick, gradually add reserved pasta water.
- Add cooked penne to the skillet and toss everything together until fully coated in sauce.
- Transfer to plates or meal prep containers; garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg