15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Meal Prep Bowls Recipe
These 15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Meal Prep Bowls are a quick, nutritious, and delicious meal solution perfect for busy weeknights or advance meal prepping. Featuring high-protein chickpea pasta, lean chicken sausage, and a colorful mix of vegetables simmered in your favorite pasta sauce, this gluten-free dish offers a satisfying, fiber-rich, and customizable option that reheats beautifully and keeps you fueled throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 5 servings 1x
- Category: Meal Prep, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 1 box Banza pasta (or any pasta of your choice)
Sauce
- 2 cups pasta sauce (spicy recommended, or your favorite kind)
Veggies & Protein
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large bag frozen mixed vegetables (such as carrots, peas, corn, green beans)
- 4 fully-cooked chicken sausage links, sliced
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside to keep warm.
- Sauté vegetables and sausage: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the frozen mixed vegetables and sliced chicken sausage. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and sausage is heated through.
- Assemble meal prep bowls: Evenly divide the cooked pasta among 4 to 5 meal prep containers. Top each with the cooked vegetable and sausage mixture.
- Add sauce: Spoon about ½ cup of pasta sauce over each portion, distributing evenly.
- Cool and store: Allow the bowls to cool slightly before sealing them. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- Reheat to serve: When ready to enjoy, microwave each bowl for 1 to 2 minutes until hot throughout. Stir before eating for best flavor.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use Banza chickpea pasta or any gluten-free pasta of your choice.
- Feel free to swap frozen mixed vegetables with fresh varieties like spinach, bell peppers, or zucchini for added freshness.
- Change up the pasta sauce to suit your taste—try tomato basil, pesto, or creamy Alfredo sauces.
- Enhance protein content by adding cooked beans, lentils, or grilled chicken breast.
- Add chili flakes or hot sauce to the pasta sauce for a spicy kick.
- Make ahead and store up to 4 days refrigerated for easy meal prep throughout the week.
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