Description

The 15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta Meal Prep Bowls are a quick, healthy, and protein-packed meal perfect for busy weeknights or preparing lunches ahead of time. Featuring gluten-free chickpea pasta, flavorful chicken sausage, a mix of nutritious vegetables, and zesty pasta sauce, this recipe yields 4-5 hearty servings that reheat beautifully, making meal prep effortless and delicious.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 box Banza pasta (or any pasta of your choice)
2 cups pasta sauce (spicy recommended, or your favorite kind)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large bag frozen mixed vegetables
4 fully-cooked chicken sausage links, sliced

Instructions

Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside to keep warm.
Sauté vegetables and sausage: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the frozen mixed vegetables along with the sliced chicken sausage. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the sausage is heated through.
Assemble meal prep bowls: Evenly divide the cooked pasta into 4 to 5 meal prep containers. Top each container with the vegetable and sausage mixture, distributing evenly.
Add pasta sauce: Spoon about ½ cup of your preferred pasta sauce over each portion, adjusting to taste.
Cool and store: Allow the meal prep bowls to cool to room temperature. Seal each container and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Reheat to serve: When ready to eat, microwave each bowl for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through. Stir before enjoying.

Notes

You can substitute frozen vegetables with fresh veggies like spinach, bell peppers, zucchini, or broccoli.
Try swapping chicken sausage for other proteins such as grilled chicken breast or beans for variety.
Choose your favorite pasta sauce—tomato basil, pesto, or Alfredo all work well.
Use alternative pasta options like whole wheat, rice noodles, or spiralized vegetables if preferred.
For extra spice, add chili flakes or hot sauce to the pasta sauce before serving.
Store cooked meal prep bowls in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 4 days for optimal freshness.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Meal Prep
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Keywords: chicken sausage pasta, meal prep bowls, gluten-free pasta, quick dinner, healthy meals, high protein pasta, chickpea pasta recipes