High Protein Louisiana Cajun Pasta Recipe
We are back with another Sunday Meal Prep recipe to keep you full and satisfied while trying to hit those macro goals! This High Protein Louisiana Cajun Pasta Recipe has very little cooking and virtually no prep work and will keep you on track for the week. Turkey sausage is air-fried to make it crispy and added to a bowl of cooked protein pasta. Then it's topped with a Cajun cream sauce, delicious parmesan cheese, a sprinkling of Cajun seasoning, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice for brightness. Who said that meal preps had to be boring and flavorless? Not on my watch!
Equipment
- 1 Pot
- 4 Meal Prep Containers
Ingredients
- 8 oz. Banza Rotini protein pasta cooked
- 1 cup Classico Four Cheese alfredo sauce
- 8 oz. Eckrich Skinless turkey smoked sausage
- 8 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
- Tony's Cajun seasoning to taste
- The juice of 2 lemons
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, cook pasta per the package directions over medium heat for about 7-8 minutes or until al dente.
- Then, drain and rinse the cooking liquid off of the pasta. (It's starchy and can make the pasta gummy.) You can also save some of the pasta water to add to your alfredo sauce once you've drained the pasta.
- Second, slice the turkey sausage into bite-sized pieces and place them in the air fryer at 400 degrees F. for 10 minutes or until they become golden brown. (Rotate them halfway through.) If you don't have an air fryer, a large skillet will work just fine to brown the sausage slices.
- Third, mix the alfredo sauce and lemon juice in a small bowl to make the creamy sauce.
- Next, grab your meal prep containers and get ready to layer the High Protein Louisiana Cajun Pasta Recipe.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
- First, add 1 cup of the cooked pasta to the meal prep container.
- Second, add 2 oz. of the cooked turkey sausage to the cooked pasta.
- Third, add 1/4 cup of the alfredo sauce to the turkey sausage.
- Next, sprinkle 2 teaspoons of grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Then, sprinkle Tony's cajun seasoning and black pepper on top (to taste).
- Finally, place the lid on the meal prep container and store it in the fridge.
- When you are ready to eat, place it in the microwave until the pasta is heated thoroughly, and enjoy!
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Notes
What are the Macros for this High Protein Louisiana Cajun Pasta Recipe?
Makes 4 servings (Nutritional information below is for 1 serving = 1 bowl)
Calories – 375
Protein – 21 grams
Carbs – 38 grams (net)
Fat – 14.5 grams