Cheese Tortellini And Sausage Skillet
This Cheese Tortellini And Sausage Skillet delivers 40g protein and 781 calories per serving, covering a substantial portion of your daily protein in a single meal. Quick-preps 4 servings on the stovetop, cutting prep time while maintaining the calorie-dense fuel needed for training days.
Ingredients
- •Vegetable oil(15g)
- •Italian Pork Sausage(454g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(120g)
- •1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •Oregano, Dried(3g)
- •1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
- •Pasta Sauce, Marinara, Canned(360g)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(240g)
- •Tortellini, Fresh(284g)
- •Spinach(480g)
- •Mozzarella Cheese(120g)
Part-skim mozzarella. Pre-shredded bags are convenient for meal prep.
Instructions
- 1Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Brown the Italian sausage.
- 2Once the sausage has browned, add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Continue to sauté over medium heat until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant.
- 3Next add the salt, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, marinara sauce, and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- 4Bring the skillet up to a simmer and add the cheese tortellini. Stir the tortellini into the sauce and cook for 5-6 minutes until the tortellini is tender.
- 5Add the spinach to the skillet and stir to combine, allowing the heat to wilt the spinach.
- 6Now top the skillet with the shredded mozzarella cheese and allow the heat to melt the cheese.
- 7Serve hot with fresh garlic bread and some freshly cracked black pepper or red pepper flakes on top. Enjoy!
Nutrition — Per Serving
781
calories
40g
protein
43g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 60g
- Saturated fat
- 16.3g
- Sodium
- 1685 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 6.6g
4 servings per batch · ~520g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Cheese Tortellini and Sausage Skillet have per serving?
Each serving contains 40g of protein and 781 calories with 43g fat and 60g carbs. This macro split is carb-forward, making it better suited for post-workout meals when glycogen replenishment is the priority.
How long does Cheese Tortellini and Sausage Skillet take to make?
This is a quick-prep stovetop recipe that batch-preps 4 servings at once. You'll have dinner ready without significant time investment, ideal for weeknight meal prep.
Is Cheese Tortellini and Sausage Skillet good for muscle gain?
At 40g protein per serving and 781 calories, this recipe works better as a post-workout carb-and-protein meal rather than a standalone muscle-building base. You'd need to pair it with additional protein sources to hit daily targets efficiently.
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