Description
A comforting and practical meal prep combining tender chicken with creamy mac and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 oz penne pasta
- 12 oz jar of roasted red peppers, drained
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 6 oz (1 link) al fresco mild Italian chicken sausage
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (save some for garnish)
- fresh herbs for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drain the jar of roasted red peppers. Blend them into a smooth puree and set aside.
- Slice the chicken sausage into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Finely chop the garlic and set aside.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. Cook sausage slices for 2-3 minutes, then set aside.
- In the same pan, cook garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, pasta water, heavy cream, red pepper puree, and parmesan cheese. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta and sausage into the sauce. Garnish with parmesan and fresh herbs.
Notes
- Store in airtight containers for meal prep.
- Reheat gently to maintain creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Chicken, Chicken Meal Prep, Mac and Cheese Meal Prep, Easy Meal Prep Ideas