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One-Pot Fajita Pasta

September 8, 2013

Easy, easy, easy! That’s my motto when it comes to cooking.

When I lived alone and was following weight watchers, I had a one-pot, go-to pasta recipe. It was fantastic because it was easy, I could literally use one pot and never dirty another dish, and it was perfect for healthy cooking for one.

Since then, I have tried many variations, but the essential elements remain the same:
2 oz pasta,
1 chicken sausage,
2 tsp olive oil,
and as much veggies as I can pack in.

About a month or two ago, I found some new Fajita Seasoned Chicken Sausage and I couldn’t wait to try them!

I don’t really do much measuring, so bear with me, and do it to your taste.

Ingredients:
2 oz whole wheat pasta
1 Fajita Seasoned Chicken Sausage
2 tsp olive oil
Dash of Fajita Seasoning
Dash of Garlic Salt
1 cup sliced bell peppers (Trader Joe’s frozen)
1/2 cup of frozen peas
Reserved pasta water

Make:
1) Cook pasta according to directions and drain (just use the lid and drain, a little pasta water helps everything coat – keeping some pasta water to add later isn’t such a bad idea either)
2) Add 2tsp olive oil to pan
3) Cook sausage according to directions (I usually throw it in the toaster oven. I’ve also done it in the pan if I had the pasta in a colander, but I typically just drain the water out and keep going now)
4) Add veggies, sausage, and seasonings

Yum! This is so good! And you’re looking at an easy one portion meal that is super filling and tops out at about 461 calories. Perfect!

By the way, I do make this for my family all the time. I make a whole box of pasta and stick an entire package of sausages in the toaster oven. They love it and we can usually count on a full meal of leftovers, which is always a plus!

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  2. Always love a healthy meal for one (since I only cook for myself everyday and try to stay healthy). Definitely want to try this one!

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