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Sausage Mushroom Pesto Pasta

By Rachael | Updated on August 6, 2020

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A quick cook, and oh so tasty skillet pasta that is bursting with hearty flavor and takes very little work!

sausage mushroom pestoI have gotten into a bit of a rut lately, a bad rut. I skip lunch. And breakfast. I basically skip everything until after my kids get home, and then I am running as fast as I can to get my kids to piano, and practices for this and that and the other, and so I eat junk food. Then I complain to my husband that I am getting fat. I feel like crap. I am lethargic. You get the picture. It is not a pretty one.

It is not a good cycle. I usually have too much to do and put my own needs last.

So I decided it is time for me to start planning ahead a little so I can actually take care of myself and then I won’t be as cranky or mean to my family, and maybe be able to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. You know…little things like that!

So here it is, my big announcement: I am going to start sharing some meal prep and planning on the blog. I have given it a lot of thought (A day’s worth…sorry) and I realize that I am not going to do much meal prep for our family dinner meals, but I can for my lunches. This will help me to actually eat and eat something good for me, and who knows, maybe it will help some of you.

Once I get the lunch thing under control, I will see what I can do about branching out into family meal prep for things like dinners. But baby steps for now. Ok? Who knows, maybe it will be so much fun I won’t be able to help myself and I will get dinners and snacks in there too. But I am trying to set realistic expectations.

Here is what you can expect: A plan for meal prep that takes 1-2 hours. A shopping list. Relatively healthy meals. Recipes and instructions. I will try to post this once a week, and am crossing my fingers I can start next week.

skillet pasta with pesto, sausage, mushroomAnyway, you might be wondering why I am talking about meal prep when I am sharing this pasta dish, and the reason is that it would be perfect. I made it for myself for lunch. It was quick, easy and very tasty. I think it would be a great meal prep meal.

mushroom sausage pasta with pestoSo here it is:

Sausage Mushroom Pesto Pasta

A quick cook, and oh so tasty skillet pasta that is bursting with hearty flavor and takes very little work!
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mushroom, pesto pasta, sausage
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 788kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rotini pasta cook according to package directions
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 cup white mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup smoked sausage or Keilbasa
  • 1 cup frozen petite peas
  • 1/2 cup pesto premade or make your own
  • 1/3 cup paremsan cheese
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to directions and set aside
  • In a skillet heat olive oil, and sautee mushrooms for 2-3 minutes, add in sliced up sausage and pesto.
  • Give it a good stir, and cook to heat up sausage and cook mushrooms
  • Add in noodles, and frozen peas, and stir.
  • When peas are hot and mushrooms are cooked through, serve, and garnish with parmesan
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 788kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1126mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1965IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. Kim @ 2justByou says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:43 am

    I don't use mushrooms very much, so this is a great recipe for me to put them to use!
    Reply
  2. dishofdailylife says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:49 am

    I meal prep for the week every week (well most weeks) on Sunday. I don't know why it's not on my blog yet...I have a post started, and I haven't finished it. It is a huge time saver for me. Your pasta looks delicious! Sharing!
    Reply
  3. Renee's Kitchen Adventures says

    February 11, 2015 at 1:40 pm

    This looks really delicious. I "try" to make sure I keep a little extra or make a little extra at dinner (like if I'm grilling chicken breasts for dinner, I throw an extra one on) so I can have them for lunches. Its kind of a no-brainer...but I don't always do it. Menu planning is definitely and area I lack in severely. haha
    Reply
  4. Natalie @ Life Made Simple says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Yum! Pesto is a favorite of ours, we practically eat it every week, I next time instead of chicken I'll definitely try adding sausage, mushrooms and peas!!!
    Reply
  5. Mary Ellen says

    February 11, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    I do the same thing Rachael and skip breakfast and lunch. i am going to be watching your meal plans, maybe it will help get me back on track too!
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Oh the pressure Mary Ellen!
      Reply
  6. The Foodie Affair says

    February 12, 2015 at 12:36 am

    I always say I'm going to do more meal prepping, then life happens! I love this dish for lunch. I could pack it easily and take it to work with me!
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      I know, I think about it every week. I figure if I commit to doing it on the blog I will actually do it!
      Reply
  7. triedandtasty says

    February 15, 2015 at 12:02 am

    This looks delicious, I love anything with mushrooms!
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      February 18, 2015 at 8:33 am

      me too Yvonne, me too!
      Reply

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