15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta - Easy Quick Meal For Work Week

Let’s be real—some weeks, cooking feels like a full-time job you didn’t sign up for. Enter: 15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta. Yep, just fifteen minutes and you’ve got a meal that’s tasty, filling, and perfect for a little quick lunch prep for work. Honestly, I’ve lost count of how many times this has saved me from staring blankly at the fridge at 11:45 AM.

Here’s the magic: four ingredients. Four. Slice the pre-cooked chicken sausage, toss it with your pasta, maybe add a little sauce if you’re feeling fancy, and boom—you’ve got yourself a high-protein, satisfying dish that doubles as work lunch meal prep high protein. I usually make a batch, freeze most of it, and just grab four servings at a time. Microwave, stir, eat. Done.

This is also perfect if you’re trying to stick to a healthy lunch meal plan. No complicated steps, no “what’s that spice even for?” moments, just a nutritious meal prep option that actually tastes like you put effort into it. And honestly, it’s the kind of recipe that makes me want to shout “easy lunches for teachers” from the rooftops because yes, even grading papers shouldn’t stop you from eating well.

Want to stretch it into a 2 day meal prep? Totally doable. Cook once, portion twice, and you’re basically set for the week. Perfect for anyone looking to prep meal prep for work week lunches without losing their sanity. Plus, it’s versatile enough to make a healthy lunch for husband without anyone noticing it’s technically a pre-fab quickie.

So next time the week hits hard, remember: you don’t need a culinary degree to have something hearty, fast, and satisfying. Fifteen minutes, a few simple ingredients, and you’re winning the quick and healthy meal prep game. Seriously, your future self (and your microwave) will thank you.

15-Minute Chicken Sausage Pasta - Easy Quick Meal For Work Week

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Category: Dinner

Author: Alma

Ingredients:

• 1 box of Banza pasta (or your favorite pasta)
• 2 cups pasta sauce (I like Rao’s spicy, but any sauce works—homemade is even better!)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large bag of frozen mixed veggies
• 4 pre-cooked chicken sausage links, sliced

Instructions:

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until just tender (al dente), then drain.
2. While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the frozen vegetables and sliced chicken sausage, sautéing until the veggies are tender but still slightly crisp.
3. Once everything is cooked, portion the pasta and veggie-sausage mix into 4–5 meal prep containers.
4. Spoon about ½ cup of pasta sauce over each serving.
5. Seal the containers and store in the fridge until mealtime.
6. To eat, microwave for 1–2 minutes until warmed through, then dig in!

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