Dinner for 4

Cheese Tortellini Tomato Sauce

Name: Cheese Tortellini Tomato Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/3 cup water; 1/4 cup chicken broth; 14 oz canned diced tomatoes; 1 tsp granulated sugar; grated parmesan cheese (optional); chopped fresh parsley (optional)

$3.29for 430 minServes 4

Simmer onion, garlic, tomatoes, herbs, broth, and water before cooking cheese tortellini in the quick sauce.

Cheese Tortellini Tomato Sauce with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical	2 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.12Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.29

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.29 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

9 oz refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup chicken broth
14 oz canned diced tomatoes
1 tsp granulated sugar
grated parmesan cheese (optional)
chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic, basil, and oregano, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the water, chicken broth, tomatoes, and sugar, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the tortellini, cover the skillet, and cook for the package time until tender.
Stir gently and season with salt and pepper.
Top with Parmesan and parsley if using.