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.

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What it costs

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

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

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

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.