I like to serve Tortellini Primavera is a very rich cheat on your diet meal. It is still lighter than other versions of this same dish but very rich. I love the cheesy creaminess of the sauce.
If it is for a special occasion then I will make parmesan encrusted chicken and serve 1/2 cup pasta on the side. I found this recipe in my Taste of Home Light and Tasty 2008 Annual Recipes Cookbook.
Cost Per Serving $4.86
If you have ZERO ingredients then this recipe will cost about $24.31.
If you have a stocked pantry this recipe will cost about $17.49.
- Cost per serving reduces to $3.50.
I am assuming you have salt and pepper and do not add it into the recipe total cost.
Stove
Recipe serves: 5
Serving size: 1 and 1/4 cup
Equipment needed: 1 large pot for pasta and 1 deep sauté pan.
Total time: 30 minutes
Equipment
Let's grocery shop!
I am assuming you have salt and pepper. It is not included in pantry and spices. If you have a stocked pantry you will save about 6.82.
Pantry & Spices
Total: $6.82 as of October 2022
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butter $4.48
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italian seasoning $1.00
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red pepper flakes $1.34
Grocery
Total: $17.49 as of October 2022
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tortellini cheese 19 oz $5.99
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fresh mushrooms 8 oz $1.98
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1 onion $0.78
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1 garlic bulb $0.54
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1/2 gallon milk $1.67
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1 package cream cheese 8 oz $1.68
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frozen chopped spinach 10 oz $1.06
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1 tomato $0.91
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shredded parmesan cheese $2.88
Let's prep!
| 1 package cheese tortellini 19 ounces |
| 8 oz sliced fresh mushrooms |
| 1 small onion |
| 2 garlic cloves |
| 2 teaspoon butter |
| 2/3 cup milk |
| 1 package fat free cream cheese 8 ounces |
| 5 oz frozen chopped spinach (THAWED) |
| 1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
| 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| 1 large tomato chopped |
| 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese |
- Gather all of your ingredients and measuring tools
- Slice 8 ounces of mushrooms and place in a prep bowl
- Chop 1 onion and place in a small prep bowl
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and place in a small prep bowl
- Chop 1 large tomato and place in a small prep bowl
- Drain the spinach and squeeze dry with paper towl.
- Cube cream cheese; set aside.
Let's cook!
- Complete prep from prep tab above.
- Bring water to a boil and cook tortellini to package directions.
- While water is being brought to a boil sauté the mushrooms and onion in 2 teaspoons of butter.
- Once the onions are soft add the garlic for 1 minute.
- Then add while stirring:
- 2/3 cup of milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Add the tortellini to the sauce along with the tomato. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
This recipe can also be found in Weekly Dinners for 2 under $70 – Menu 4
