
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 the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Add the Italian pork sausage and cook 6–8 minutes, breaking it into bite-sized pieces with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink inside.
- 2Add the diced onion to the skillet and cook 3–4 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent. Add the minced fresh garlic, garlic powder, and dried oregano, and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3Pour in the marinara sauce and low sodium chicken broth, stirring to combine. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, about 2 minutes.
- 4Add the fresh cheese tortellini to the simmering sauce and stir gently. Cook 5–6 minutes over medium heat until the tortellini is tender and floats to the surface.
- 5Stir in the fresh spinach and cook 1–2 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until completely wilted.
- 6Sprinkle the part-skim mozzarella over the top of the skillet and cook 1–2 minutes over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted and creamy.
- 7Divide the skillet evenly into 4 airtight containers while hot. Allow to cool to room temperature before sealing and refrigerating.
- 8Reheat individual portions in a microwave at 50% power for 2–3 minutes, stirring halfway through, until heated through to 165°F.
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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