High Protein Macaroni with Chicken Sausage and Vegetables
High Protein Macaroni with Chicken Sausage and Vegetables
Ingredients
- 200 g macaroni pasta, dry
- 2 packs chicken sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 red peppers, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 80 g lightest cream cheese
- 60 g lighter cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 handful arugula, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons grated hard cheese, such as Parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Dice the onion and red peppers. Slice the chicken sausages into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and red peppers and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the garlic, tomato puree, Cajun seasoning, Italian herbs, and paprika seasoning to the pot. Stir well and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the chopped tomatoes, dry macaroni pasta, and chicken stock. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min
- 6
Uncover the pot. Add the lightest cream cheese and shredded lighter cheddar. Stir until the cheeses are melted and fully incorporated into the sauce, creating a creamy consistency. Stir in the chopped fresh basil.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the sliced chicken sausages to the pasta mixture in the pot. Stir to combine the sausages evenly with the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Serve a portion of the macaroni into a bowl. Garnish with additional fresh basil, a handful of arugula, and grated hard cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
For meal prepping, divide the remaining portions into airtight glass containers once cooled.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
High Protein Macaroni with Chicken Sausage and Vegetables
- 200 g macaroni pasta, dry
- 2 packs chicken sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 red peppers, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 250 ml chicken stock
- 80 g lightest cream cheese
- 60 g lighter cheddar, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika seasoning, or to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 handful arugula, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons grated hard cheese, such as Parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Dice the onion and red peppers. Slice the chicken sausages into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and red peppers and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the garlic, tomato puree, Cajun seasoning, Italian herbs, and paprika seasoning to the pot. Stir well and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the chopped tomatoes, dry macaroni pasta, and chicken stock. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot with a lid and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 12 min - 6
Uncover the pot. Add the lightest cream cheese and shredded lighter cheddar. Stir until the cheeses are melted and fully incorporated into the sauce, creating a creamy consistency. Stir in the chopped fresh basil.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the sliced chicken sausages to the pasta mixture in the pot. Stir to combine the sausages evenly with the pasta.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Serve a portion of the macaroni into a bowl. Garnish with additional fresh basil, a handful of arugula, and grated hard cheese if desired.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
For meal prepping, divide the remaining portions into airtight glass containers once cooled.